Quadro K1000M vs Radeon HD 6550A

When comparing Quadro K1000M and Radeon HD 6550A, 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 K1000M and Radeon HD 6550A is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro K1000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K1000M 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 K1000M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K1000M Radeon HD 6550A
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 35 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) MXM-A (3.0)
Memory type DDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Quadro K1000M has 28% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • Both video cards are using MXM-A (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Quadro K1000M and Radeon HD 6550A have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Quadro K1000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6550A - in Desktops.
  • Quadro K1000M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6550A - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K1000M is 300 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.
  • Quadro K1000M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6550A - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K1000M is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6550A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 1−2
medium / 1080p 0−1 0−1
Quadro K1000M and Radeon HD 6550A have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  Quadro K1000M Radeon HD 6550A
Architecture Kepler TeraScale 2
Code name N14P-Q1 Pinewood
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 June 2012 7 February 2011
Pipelines 192 480
Core clock speed 850 MHz 550 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 627 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 13.60 13.20
Floating-point performance 326.4 gflops 624.0 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 10 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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