Quadro K1000M vs GeForce 825M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Quadro K1000M is positioned at rank 164 and the GeForce 825M is on rank 119, so the GeForce 825M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro K1000M

#75

Radeon Pro Vega II

MSRP: $2199|Avg: $1800

94%

#76

Radeon PRO W7900

MSRP: $3999|Avg: $3500

93%

#77

Radeon Pro VII

MSRP: $1899|Avg: $1400

92%

#78

Quadro RTX 5000

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

89%

#79

Quadro RTX 5000 (móvel)

MSRP: $2299|Avg: $692

88%

#149

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1954%

#164

Quadro K1000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#166

FirePro W5100

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

99%

#167

Radeon Pro WX 4170

MSRP: $400|Avg: $120

95%

#168

FirePro W4300

MSRP: $379|Avg: $50

95%

#169

Quadro K2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $40

95%

#173

Radeon R7 PRO A8-9600

MSRP: $119|Avg: $86

93%

#175

Radeon Pro 560

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

92%

#176

Radeon Pro 460

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 825M

#109

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

285%

#111

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

259%

#112

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

258%

#116

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

235%

#117

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

233%

#119

GeForce 825M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#121

Radeon HD 6970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $48

99%

#123

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#126

GeForce GT 550M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

98%

#131

GeForce GT 335M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 825M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro K1000M.

Insight	Quadro K1000M	GeForce 825M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 825M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Quadro K1000M Benchmark Check

GeForce 825M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K1000M and GeForce 825M

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K1000M	GeForce 825M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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