Quadro K600 vs Quadro M1000M

When comparing Quadro K600 and Quadro M1000M, 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 K600 and Quadro M1000M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M1000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M1000M 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 M1000M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K600 Quadro M1000M
Power consumption (TDP) 41 Watt 40 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB/4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro K600 has 2% more power consumption, than Quadro M1000M.
  • Quadro K600 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M1000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro M1000M has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K600.
  • Quadro K600 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • Quadro K600 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M1000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M1000M is 117 MHz higher, than Quadro K600.
  • Quadro K600 and Quadro M1000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1000M is 3218 MHz higher, than Quadro K600.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
ultra / 1080p 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
low / 720p 1−2 30−35
medium / 1080p 0−1 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than Quadro K600.

Full Specs

  Quadro K600 Quadro M1000M
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK107 GM107
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 1 March 2013 2 October 2015
Pipelines 192 512
Core clock speed 876 MHz 993 MHz
Boost Clock 1072 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 14.02 31.78
Floating-point performance 336.4 gflops 1,017 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0 5.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.22 kh/s
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 11 Mh/s 140 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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