GRID M10 8Q vs Quadro K1100M

In this comparison between GRID M10 8Q 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 GRID M10 8Q will be the best choice, for others Quadro K1100M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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

  GRID M10 8Q Quadro K1100M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M10 8Q has 400% more power consumption, than Quadro K1100M.
  • GRID M10 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K1100M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GRID M10 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than Quadro K1100M.
  • GRID M10 8Q is used in Desktops, and Quadro K1100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID M10 8Q is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K1100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 328 MHz higher, than Quadro K1100M.
  • GRID M10 8Q and Quadro K1100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 2400 MHz higher, than Quadro K1100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 0−1
ultra / 1080p 8−9
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 12−14
medium / 1080p 16−18 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 175% more, than Quadro K1100M.

Full Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Quadro K1100M
Architecture Maxwell Kepler
Code name GM107 GK107
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 18 May 2016 23 July 2013
Pipelines 640 384
Core clock speed 1033 MHz 705 MHz
Boost Clock 1306 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 52.24 22.59
Floating-point performance 1,672 gflops 542.2 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5200 MHz 2800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 GB/s 44.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0 +
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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