Quadro K1000M vs Radeon RX 540

When comparing Quadro K1000M and Radeon RX 540, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Quadro K1000M and Radeon RX 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Quadro K1000M and Radeon RX 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro K1000M and Radeon RX 540 are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Quadro K1000M or Radeon RX 540 here:

Quadro K1000M Laptops

Radeon RX 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro K1000M	Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	65 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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Radeon RX 540 has 44% more power consumption, than Quadro K1000M.
Quadro K1000M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon RX 540 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro K1000M.
Quadro K1000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
Quadro K1000M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
Quadro K1000M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 4200 MHz higher, than Quadro K1000M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	1−2	30−33
medium / 1080p	0−1	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3000% more, than Quadro K1000M.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1000M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	60−65	200−210
medium / 768p	27−30	170−180
ultra / 1080p	7−8	90−95
QHD / 1440p	−	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	16−18	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 439% more, than Quadro K1000M.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K1000M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	45−50	100−110
medium / 768p	10−11	90−95
ultra / 1080p	0−1	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 237% more, than Quadro K1000M.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	21−24	95−100
medium / 1080p	0−1	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 340% more, than Quadro K1000M.
high / 1080p	0−1	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	0−1	50−55
medium / 1080p	0−1	27−30
low / 768p	18−20	80−85
medium / 768p	−	70−75
high / 1080p	0−1	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 331% more, than Quadro K1000M.
high / 1080p	−	9−10
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 49% more, than Quadro K1000M.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 720p	8−9	55−60
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 612% more, than Quadro K1000M.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 768p	0−1	50−55
medium / 768p	−	30−35
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 768p	45−50	100−105
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−35
high / 768p	12−14	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 188% more, than Quadro K1000M.

Full Specs

	Quadro K1000M	Radeon RX 540
Architecture	Kepler	Polaris
Code name	N14P-Q1	Polaris 12
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	1 June 2012	21 March 2017
Pipelines	192	512
Core clock speed	850 MHz
Boost Clock		1219 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	13.60	39.01
Floating-point performance	326.4 gflops	1,248 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	28.8 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12.0
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	10 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	large
Optimus	+
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Quadro K1000M vs Radeon RX 540

Quadro K1000M and Radeon RX 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards

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