Quadro T1000 vs Radeon RX 540

When comparing Quadro T1000 and Radeon RX 540, 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 T1000 and Radeon RX 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 540 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 Radeon RX 540 here:

Main Specs

  Quadro T1000 Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 65 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Radeon RX 540 has 30% more power consumption, than Quadro T1000.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Quadro T1000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
  • Quadro T1000 is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
  • Quadro T1000 is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro T1000 is 2000 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 540.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 14−16
ultra / 1080p 21−24 8−9
QHD / 1440p 16−18 3−4
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 30−33
medium / 1080p 40−45 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro T1000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon RX 540.

Full Specs

  Quadro T1000 Radeon RX 540
Architecture Turing Polaris
Code name TU117 Polaris 12
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 27 May 2019 21 March 2017
Pipelines 512
Core clock speed 1395 MHz
Boost Clock 1455 MHz 1219 MHz
Transistor count 4,700 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 39.01
Floating-point performance 1,248 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12.0 (12_1) 12.0
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
FreeSync +
Laptop size large
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