GeForce 825M vs Quadro K1000M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 825M vs Quadro K1000M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 825M vs Quadro K1000M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 825M

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 33W instead of 100W, a 67W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro K1000M across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro K1000M

2013

Why buy it

✅24.6% more average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌203% higher power demand at 100W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro K1000M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 24.6% in average FPS across 36 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 825M instead at 761 vs 756, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 825M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 825M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro K1000M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 825M vs Quadro K1000M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 825M

The GeForce 825M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 26 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1071 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 761 points.

Quadro K1000M

The Quadro K1000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 771 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 756 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 825M scores 761 and the Quadro K1000M reaches 756 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 825M is built on Maxwell while the Quadro K1000M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 825M) vs 1,536 (Quadro K1000M). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce 825M) vs 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K1000M).

Feature	GeForce 825M	Quadro K1000M
G3D Mark Score	761	756
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1536+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	2.369 TFLOPS+162%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	128+300%
L1 Cache	192 KB+50%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 825M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro K1000M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Quadro K1000M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 825M and 64-bit on the Quadro K1000M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 825M) vs 0.5 MB (Quadro K1000M) — the GeForce 825M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 825M	Quadro K1000M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 825M draws 33W versus the Quadro K1000M's 100W — a 100.8% difference. The GeForce 825M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 825M) vs 350W (Quadro K1000M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.