Quadro M1000M vs GRID K260Q

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 M1000M is positioned at rank 49 and the GRID K260Q is on rank 247, so the Quadro M1000M 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 M1000M

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

97%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

96%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

96%

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

88%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

87%

#34

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

519%

#49

Quadro M1000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#50

Quadro K5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509

99%

#51

Radeon PRO W6300

MSRP: $200|Avg: $150

98%

#52

Quadro K4100M

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $261

97%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

88%

#60

Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

88%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

84%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

83%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID K260Q

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

94%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

92%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

90%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

85%

#232

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

4690%

#247

GRID K260Q

MSRP: $937|Avg: $15

100%

#249

Quadro 600

MSRP: $179|Avg: $20

93%

#251

Quadro 410

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

91%

#253

FirePro W600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $30

90%

#254

L2

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $1500

87%

#255

FirePro W8100

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $200

87%

#256

Quadro K5200

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $70

87%

#257

Quadro K2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $35

85%

#258

FirePro V7800

MSRP: $759|Avg: $96

85%

#260

FirePro W8000

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

84%

#261

GRID P4-8Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $200

84%

#262

Quadro K2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID K260Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.7% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro M1000M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro M1000M	GRID K260Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GRID K260Q 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 M1000M Benchmark Check

GRID K260Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M1000M and GRID K260Q

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.

GRID K260Q

The GRID K260Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,949 points. Launch price was $937.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M1000M scores 2,845 and the GRID K260Q reaches 2,949 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M1000M is built on Maxwell while the GRID K260Q uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (Quadro M1000M) vs 1,536 (GRID K260Q). Raw compute: 1.017 TFLOPS (Quadro M1000M) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K260Q).

Feature	Quadro M1000M	GRID K260Q
G3D Mark Score	2,845	2,949+4%
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	1536+200%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.017 TFLOPS	2.289 TFLOPS+125%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	128+300%
L1 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M1000M	GRID K260Q
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)

The Quadro M1000M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GRID K260Q has 2 GB. The Quadro M1000M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M1000M) vs 0.5 MB (GRID K260Q) — the Quadro M1000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M1000M	GRID K260Q
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M1000M draws 40W versus the GRID K260Q's 225W — a 139.6% difference. The Quadro M1000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M1000M) vs 350W (GRID K260Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.