Quadro K420 vs Quadro M1000M
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Quadro K420 and Quadro M1000M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Quadro K420 and Quadro M1000M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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 K420
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
128 Bit
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB/2 GB
2 GB/4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
No outputs
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Quadro K420 has 2% more power consumption, than Quadro M1000M.
Quadro K420 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 K420.
Quadro K420 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M1000M - in Mobile workstations.
Quadro K420 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M1000M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M1000M is 117 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
Quadro K420 and Quadro M1000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M1000M is 3218 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
0−1
14−16
ultra / 1080p
0−1
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
9−10
30−35
medium / 1080p
1−2
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
1−2
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
9−10
50−55
medium / 1080p
2−3
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Battlefield 5 is 750% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M1000M.
low / 768p
100−110
210−220
medium / 768p
75−80
180−190
ultra / 1080p
30−35
100−105
QHD / 1440p
−
50−55
4K / 2160p
9−10
30−33
high / 768p
50−55
140−150
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 145% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
10−12
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
65−70
110−120
medium / 768p
35−40
95−100
ultra / 1080p
14−16
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Dota 2 is 132% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
1−2
18−20
ultra / 1080p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
6−7
low / 720p
7−8
40−45
medium / 1080p
2−3
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Far Cry 5 is 800% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
−
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
low / 720p
40−45
100−110
medium / 1080p
4−5
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Fortnite is 239% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
1−2
24−27
ultra / 1080p
−
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
low / 720p
10−12
50−55
medium / 1080p
3−4
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 600% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
35−40
85−90
medium / 768p
−
75−80
high / 1080p
1−2
30−35
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 215% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
0−1
10−11
ultra / 1080p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
1−2
30−33
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Metro Exodus is 3000% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
85−90
110−120
high / 1080p
50−55
−
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
low / 720p
21−24
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 93% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
2−3
27−30
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1300% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
4−5
55−60
medium / 768p
−
35−40
high / 1080p
2−3
18−20
ultra / 1080p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1166% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
65−70
100−110
medium / 768p
30−35
60−65
ultra / 1080p
10−12
35−40
high / 768p
27−30
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in World of Tanks is 88% more, than Quadro K420.
Full Specs
Quadro K420
Quadro M1000M
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Code name
GK107
GM107
Type
Workstation
Mobile workstation
Release date
22 July 2014
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
80 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12
12
Shader Model
5
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
+
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
+
Width
1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays
4
nView Desktop Management
+
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