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NVIDIA Quadro K1000M

NVIDIA Quadro K1000M

The NVIDIA Quadro K1000M (or Quadro K1100M, due to the internal code name 1100M) is a mid-range, DirectX 11.1-compatible graphics card for mobile workstations. It is a Kepler-based GPU built on the GK107 architecture and is manufactured in 28nm at TSMC. Compared to the K2000M, the K1000M only features 192 shader cores of 384. The Quadro K1000M is built for the Intel Chief River generation (Ivy Bridge) and is the successor to the Fermi-based Quadro 1000M (Huron River platform).

The Quadro series offers certified drivers that are optimized for stability and performance in professional applications like CAD or DCC. OpenGL performance, for example, should be significantly better than GeForce graphics cards of similar specifications.

Architecture

The Kepler architecture is the successor to the Fermi architecture that first appeared in laptops with the GeForce 400M series. The GK107 Kepler core offers two shader blocks, called SMX, each with 192 shaders for a total of 384 shader cores that are clocked at the same speed as the central core. The K1000M, however, offers only one SMX with 192 shaders. Although more shader cores are available in the Kepler architecture as compared to the Fermi design, the Kepler shaders are still expected to be up to twice as power efficient. However, due to the missing hot clock of the shader domain, two shaders of a Kepler chip are about as fast as one shader of a Fermi chip (as the latter is clocked twice as fast).

PCIe 3.0 is now supported by the mobile Kepler series and an optional Turbo mode can automatically overclock the Nvidia card by a theoretical 15 percent if the laptop cooling system allows it. The implementation of this boost mode is done in the BIOS, but it is ultimately dependent upon the manufacturer of the laptop.

Performance

The performance is similar to the consumer GeForce GT 630M and above the older Quadro 1000M. Most 3D games of 2012 can be played fluently in medium settings an resolutions.

Features

The improved feature set now includes support for up to 4 active displays. Furthermore, high resolution monitors of up to 3840x2160 pixels can now be connected using DisplayPort 1.2 or HDMI 1.4a if available. HD-Audio codecs, such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD, can be transmitted via bitstream mode through the HDMI port. However, as most laptops will feature Optimus, the integrated GPU will likely have direct control over the display ports and may limit the feature set available by the Nvidia Kepler cards.

The 5th generation PureVideo HD video processor (VP5) is also integrated in the GK107 core and offers hardware decoding of HD videos. Common codecs such as MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4 ASP, H.264 and VC1/WMV9 are fully supported up to 4K resolutions while VC1 and MPEG-4 are supported up to 1080p. Two streams can be decoded in parallel for features such as Picture-in-Picture. Another novelty is the inclusion of a dedicated video encoding engine similar to Intel QuickSync that can be accessed by the NVENC API.

The power consumption of the K1000M is rated at 45 Watt (TGP according to Nvidia) and is therefore suited for medium-sized notebooks 15-inches or greater.

ManufacturerNVIDIA
Quadro K Series
Quadro K5100M compare 1536 @ 771 MHz256 Bit @ 3600 MHz
Quadro K5000M compare 1344 @ 706 MHz256 Bit @ 3000 MHz
Quadro K4100M compare 1152 @ 706 MHz256 Bit @ 3200 MHz
Quadro K4000M compare 960 @ 600 MHz256 Bit @ 2800 MHz
Quadro K3100M compare 768 @ 706 MHz256 Bit @ 3200 MHz
Quadro K3000M compare 576 @ 654 MHz256 Bit @ 2800 MHz
Quadro K2100M compare 576 @ 667 MHz128 Bit @ 3000 MHz
Quadro K1100M compare 384 @ 705 MHz128 Bit @ 2800 MHz
Quadro K620M compare 384 @ 1029 - 1124 MHz64 Bit @ 2000 MHz
Quadro K2000M compare 384 @ 745 MHz128 Bit @ 1800 MHz
Quadro K1000M 192 @ 850 MHz128 Bit @ 1800 MHz
Quadro K610M compare 192 @ 954 MHz64 Bit @ 2600 MHz
Quadro K510M compare 192 @ 846 MHz64 Bit @ 2400 MHz
Quadro K500M compare 192 @ 850 MHz64 Bit @ 1800 MHz
CodenameN14P-Q1
ArchitectureKepler
Pipelines192 - unified
Core Speed850 MHz
Memory Speed1800 MHz
Memory Bus Width128 Bit
Memory TypeDDR3
Max. Amount of Memory2048 MB
Shared Memoryno
DirectXDirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0
technology28 nm
FeaturesOptimus, PhysX, Verde Drivers, CUDA, 3D Vision, 3DTV Play
Notebook Sizemedium sized
Date of Announcement01.06.2012

Benchmarks

3DMark 11 - Performance 1280x720
min: 1200     avg: 1232     median: 1232 (3%)     max: 1264 points
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3DMark 11 - Performance GPU 1280x720
min: 1082     avg: 1102     median: 1102 (2%)     max: 1122 points
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3DMark Vantage
P Result 1280x1024 +
P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024 +
3DMark 06 Standard 1280x1024 +
Unigine Heaven 2.1 - high, Tesselation (normal), DirectX11 1280x1024
15.4 fps (3%)
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SPECviewperf 11
Siemens NX 1920x1080 +
Tcvis 1920x1080 +
SolidWorks 1920x1080 +
Pro/ENGINEER 1920x1080 +
Maya 1920x1080 +
Lightwave 1920x1080 +
Ensight 1920x1080 +
Catia 1920x1080 +
Windows 7 Experience Index - Gaming graphics
min: 6.6     avg: 6.7     median: 6.7 (85%)     max: 6.8 points
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Windows 7 Experience Index - Graphics
min: 6.6     avg: 6.7     median: 6.7 (85%)     max: 6.8 points
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Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit +
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit +
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* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

World of Tanks v8

World of Tanks v8

2012
low 1024x768
66 108 ~ 87 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
26 34 ~ 30 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
21 23 ~ 22 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
11 14 ~ 13 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Torchlight 2

Torchlight 2

2012
low 1024x768
114  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
91  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
53  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Dirt Showdown

Dirt Showdown

2012
low 1024x768
92  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
54  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
33  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
10  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Diablo III

Diablo III

2012
low 1024x768
81 84 ~ 83 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
54 55 ~ 55 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
46 49 ~ 48 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
25 28 ~ 27 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Anno 2070

Anno 2070

2011
low 1024x768
64 65 ~ 65 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
25 26 ~ 26 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
19 19 ~ 19 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Batman: Arkham City

Batman: Arkham City

2011
low 1024x768
92  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
65  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
30  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
14  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Deus Ex Human Revolution

Deus Ex Human Revolution

2011
low 1024x768
82  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
30  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
14  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Total War: Shogun 2

Total War: Shogun 2

2011
low 1024x768
112  fps    + Compare
med. 1280x720
21.5  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
StarCraft 2

StarCraft 2

2010
low 1024x768
254  fps    + Compare
med. 1360x768
48  fps    + Compare
high 1360x768
30  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
14  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Metro 2033

Metro 2033

2010
low 800x600
52  fps    + Compare
med. 1360x768
28  fps    + Compare
high 1600x900
9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Anno 1404

Anno 1404

2009
low 1024x768
273  fps    + Compare
ultra 1280x1024
31  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Sims 3

Sims 3

2009
low 800x600
693  fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
129  fps    + Compare
high 1280x1024
68  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

2005
low 800x600
98 105 ~ 102 fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
112 123 ~ 118 fps    + Compare
high 1280x1024
31 33 ~ 32 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..

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