Quadro M1000M vs Tesla M10

When comparing Quadro M1000M and Tesla M10, 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 M1000M and Tesla M10 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 M1000M Tesla M10
Power consumption (TDP) 40 Watt 225 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB/4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Tesla M10 has 462% more power consumption, than Quadro M1000M.
  • Quadro M1000M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Tesla M10 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Tesla M10 has 6 GB more memory, than Quadro M1000M.
  • Quadro M1000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Tesla M10 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro M1000M and Tesla M10 are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Tesla M10 is 40 MHz higher, than Quadro M1000M.
  • Quadro M1000M and Tesla M10 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla M10 is 200 MHz higher, than Quadro M1000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 18−20
ultra / 1080p 9−10 10−11
QHD / 1440p 4−5 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 35−40
medium / 1080p 18−20 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Tesla M10 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than Quadro M1000M.

Full Specs

  Quadro M1000M Tesla M10
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name GM107 GM107
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 2 October 2015 18 May 2016
Pipelines 512 640
Core clock speed 993 MHz 1033 MHz
Boost Clock 1072 MHz 1306 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 31.78 52.24
Floating-point performance 1,017 gflops 4x 1,672 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 5200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 83.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0 5.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.22 kh/s
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 140 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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