Quadro K1000M vs Radeon HD 6800M

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.

Quadro K1000M vs Radeon HD 6800M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro K1000M vs Radeon HD 6800M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Quadro K1000M

2013

Why buy it

✅0.6% more average FPS across 41 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 100W instead of 151W, a 51W reduction.

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.

Radeon HD 6800M

2010

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro K1000M across 41 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌51% higher power demand at 151W vs 100W.

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 0.6% in average FPS across 41 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (756 vs 753), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Quadro K1000M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2010. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro K1000M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Quadro K1000M vs Radeon HD 6800M Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon HD 6800M

The Radeon HD 6800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 21 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 753 points. Launch price was $239.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K1000M scores 756 and the Radeon HD 6800M reaches 753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K1000M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 6800M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Quadro K1000M) vs 1,120 (Radeon HD 6800M). Raw compute: 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K1000M) vs 2.016 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6800M).

Feature	Quadro K1000M	Radeon HD 6800M
G3D Mark Score	756	753
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1536+37%	1120
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.369 TFLOPS+18%	2.016 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+129%	56
L1 Cache	128 KB	224 KB+75%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K1000M	Radeon HD 6800M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro K1000M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6800M carries 512 MB. Quadro K1000M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro K1000M and System on the Radeon HD 6800M.

Feature	Quadro K1000M	Radeon HD 6800M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K1000M draws 100W versus the Radeon HD 6800M's 151W — a 40.6% difference. The Quadro K1000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K1000M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6800M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.