Quadro M1000M vs Radeon RX 540
In this comparison between Quadro M1000M and Radeon RX 540 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Quadro M1000M will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro M1000M and Radeon RX 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro M1000M and Radeon RX 540 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 M1000M or Radeon RX 540 here:
Main Specs
Quadro M1000M
Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)
40 Watt
65 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB/4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon RX 540 has 62% more power consumption, than Quadro M1000M.
Quadro M1000M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon RX 540 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M1000M.
Quadro M1000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
Quadro M1000M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
Quadro M1000M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 1000 MHz higher, than Quadro M1000M.
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
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
30−35
30−33
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
24−27
21−24
ultra / 1080p
21−24
20−22
QHD / 1440p
8−9
6−7
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
50−55
45−50
medium / 1080p
27−30
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Battlefield 5 is 9% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Quadro M1000M and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
210−220
200−210
medium / 768p
180−190
170−180
ultra / 1080p
100−105
90−95
QHD / 1440p
50−55
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
140−150
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
medium / 768p
95−100
90−95
ultra / 1080p
65−70
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
20−22
18−20
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
100−110
95−100
medium / 1080p
50−55
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Fortnite is 4% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
20−22
18−20
QHD / 1440p
9−10
8−9
low / 720p
50−55
50−55
medium / 1080p
27−30
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 3% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
85−90
80−85
medium / 768p
75−80
70−75
high / 1080p
30−35
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
10−11
9−10
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
30−33
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Metro Exodus is 8% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
100−110
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
Quadro M1000M and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
low / 720p
55−60
55−60
medium / 1080p
24−27
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
Quadro M1000M and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
55−60
50−55
medium / 768p
35−40
30−35
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 8% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
100−110
100−105
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
30−35
high / 768p
50−55
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon RX 540.
Full Specs
Quadro M1000M
Radeon RX 540
Architecture
Maxwell
Polaris
Code name
GM107
Polaris 12
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
2 October 2015
21 March 2017
Pipelines
512
512
Core clock speed
993 MHz
Boost Clock
1072 MHz
1219 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
31.78
39.01
Floating-point performance
1,017 gflops
1,248 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12
12.0
Shader Model
5.0
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
5.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.22 kh/s
FreeSync
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
140 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
Optimus
+
Display Port
1.2
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
nView Display Management
+
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