Quadro M1000M vs Quadro K5000M

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 Quadro K5000M is on rank 50, 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 Quadro K5000M

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

98%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

98%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

98%

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

89%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

89%

#35

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

527%

#50

Quadro K5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509

100%

#51

Radeon PRO W6300

MSRP: $200|Avg: $150

99%

#52

Quadro K4100M

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $261

99%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

89%

#60

Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

89%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

85%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro M1000M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro K5000M.

Insight	Quadro M1000M	Quadro K5000M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro M1000M 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

Quadro K5000M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M1000M and Quadro K5000M

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.

Quadro K5000M

The Quadro K5000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 7 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 601 MHz. It has 1344 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,805 points. Launch price was $329.99.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M1000M scores 2,845 and the Quadro K5000M reaches 2,805 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M1000M is built on Maxwell while the Quadro K5000M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (Quadro M1000M) vs 1,344 (Quadro K5000M). Raw compute: 1.017 TFLOPS (Quadro M1000M) vs 1.615 TFLOPS (Quadro K5000M).

Feature	Quadro M1000M	Quadro K5000M
G3D Mark Score	2,845+1%	2,805
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512	1344+163%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.017 TFLOPS	1.615 TFLOPS+59%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	112+250%
L1 Cache	256 KB+129%	112 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M1000M	Quadro K5000M
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 4 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M1000M) vs 0.5 MB (Quadro K5000M) — the Quadro M1000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M1000M	Quadro K5000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 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 Quadro K5000M's 100W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro M1000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M1000M) vs 350W (Quadro K5000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.