GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Quadro K1100M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Quadro K1100M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB will be the best choice, for others Quadro K1100M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

Quadro K1100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K1100M is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 K1100M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB Quadro K1100M
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 5 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 166% more power consumption, than Quadro K1100M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K1100M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro K1100M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and Quadro K1100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro K1100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 801 MHz higher, than Quadro K1100M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Quadro K1100M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 5208 MHz higher, than Quadro K1100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 0−1
ultra / 1080p 12−14
QHD / 1440p 7−8 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 12−14
medium / 1080p 27−30 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 337% more, than Quadro K1100M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB Quadro K1100M
Architecture Pascal Kepler
Code name GP106 GK107
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 26 December 2017 23 July 2013
Pipelines 1280 384
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 705 MHz
Boost Clock 1709 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 136.7 22.59
Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops 542.2 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 160 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 8008 MHz 2800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.2 GB/s 44.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 6.1 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 18 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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