Quadro K1100M vs Radeon R9 M395X

When comparing Quadro K1100M and Radeon R9 M395X, 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 K1100M and Radeon R9 M395X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro K1100M and Radeon R9 M395X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro K1100M and Radeon R9 M395X 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 K1100M or Radeon R9 M395X here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K1100M Radeon R9 M395X
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 250 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M395X has 455% more power consumption, than Quadro K1100M.
  • Quadro K1100M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 M395X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 M395X has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro K1100M.
  • Quadro K1100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M395X - in Laptops.
  • Quadro K1100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M395X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M395X is 18 MHz higher, than Quadro K1100M.
  • Quadro K1100M and Radeon R9 M395X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K1100M is 1550 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 24−27
ultra / 1080p 14−16
QHD / 1440p 0−1 9−10
4K / 2160p 6−7
low / 720p 12−14 45−50
medium / 1080p 3−4 30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than Quadro K1100M.

Full Specs

  Quadro K1100M Radeon R9 M395X
Architecture Kepler GCN 3
Code name GK107 Amethyst XT
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 23 July 2013 16 October 2014
Pipelines 384 2048
Core clock speed 705 MHz 723 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 22.59 92.54
Floating-point performance 542.2 gflops 2,961 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2800 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 44.8 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12
Shader Model 5 6.3
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 18 Mh/s 413 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized large
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
TrueAudio +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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