GeForce GTX 770M vs Quadro M1000M

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 GTX 770M vs Quadro M1000M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 770M vs Quadro M1000M: 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 GTX 770M

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M1000M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 3 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 3 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌87.5% higher power demand at 75W vs 40W.

Quadro M1000M

2015

Why buy it

✅3.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅33.3% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 3 GB).
✅Draws 40W instead of 75W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M1000M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.2% in PassMark G3D (2,845 vs 2,784), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 770M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro M1000M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro M1000M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 770M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 770M vs Quadro M1000M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 770M

The GeForce GTX 770M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 811 MHz to 797 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,784 points. Launch price was $189.99.

Quadro M1000M

The Quadro M1000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 993 MHz to 1072 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,845 points. Launch price was $200.89.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 770M scores 2,784 and the Quadro M1000M reaches 2,845 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 770M is built on Kepler while the Quadro M1000M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 960 (GeForce GTX 770M) vs 512 (Quadro M1000M). Raw compute: 1.53 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 770M) vs 1.017 TFLOPS (Quadro M1000M). Boost clocks: 797 MHz vs 1072 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770M	Quadro M1000M
G3D Mark Score	2,784	2,845+2%
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	960+88%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.53 TFLOPS+50%	1.017 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	797 MHz	1072 MHz+35%
ROPs	24+50%	16
TMUs	80+150%	32
L1 Cache	80 KB	256 KB+220%
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	2 MB+426%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 770M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro M1000M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770M	Quadro M1000M
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)

The GeForce GTX 770M has 3 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M1000M carries 4 GB. Quadro M1000M gives you 33.3% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 770M and 64-bit on the Quadro M1000M. L2 Cache: 0.38 MB (GeForce GTX 770M) vs 2 MB (Quadro M1000M) — the Quadro M1000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 770M	Quadro M1000M
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.38 MB	2 MB+426%

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 770M draws 75W versus the Quadro M1000M's 40W — a 60.9% difference. The Quadro M1000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 770M) vs 350W (Quadro M1000M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.