Quadro K1000M vs Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Quadro K1000M
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About G3D Mark
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 Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is on rank 611, so the Quadro K1000M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Quadro K1000M
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro K1000M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Quadro K1000M | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K1000M and Mobility Radeon HD 5850
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.
Mobility Radeon HD 5850
The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 763 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro K1000M scores 756 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 reaches 763 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K1000M is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Quadro K1000M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Raw compute: 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K1000M) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5850).
| Feature | Quadro K1000M | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 756 | 763 |
| Architecture | Kepler | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536+92% | 800 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.369 TFLOPS+112% | 1.12 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 128+220% | 40 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB+60% | 80 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro K1000M | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro K1000M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5850 has 1 GB. The Quadro K1000M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Quadro K1000M) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 5850) — the Quadro K1000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro K1000M | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB+100% | 1 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro K1000M draws 100W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5850's 50W — a 66.7% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5850 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K1000M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5850). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Quadro K1000M | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W | 50W-50% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Temp (Load) | — | 85°C |
| Perf/Watt | 7.6 | 15.3+101% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro K1000M is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2010).
| Feature | Quadro K1000M | Mobility Radeon HD 5850 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $299 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $30 |
| Codename | GK104 | Broadway |
| Release | July 23 2013 | January 7 2010 |
| Ranking | #562 | #846 |
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