GeForce 6800 GT vs Quadro M1000M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro M1000M with GeForce 6800 GT, including specs and performance data.

M1000M
2015
2 GB/4 GB GDDR5, 40 Watt
7.39
+1897%

M1000M outperforms 6800 GT by a whopping 1897% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking5351275
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.03no data
Power efficiency12.670.38
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Curie (2003−2013)
GPU code nameGM107NV45
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date18 August 2015 (9 years ago)8 June 2004 (20 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$200.89 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores512no data
Core clock speed993 MHz350 MHz
Boost clock speed1072 MHzno data
Number of transistors1,870 million222 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm130 nm
Power consumption (TDP)40 Watt67 Watt
Texture fill rate31.785.600
Floating-point processing power1.017 TFLOPSno data
ROPs1616
TMUs3216

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 1.0 x16
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 6-pin

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount2 GB/4 GB256 MB
Memory bus width128 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHz500 MHz
Memory bandwidth80 GB/s32 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs2x DVI, 1x S-Video
Display Port1.2no data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus+-
3D Vision Pro+no data
Mosaic+no data
nView Display Management+no data
Optimus+no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX129.0c (9_3)
Shader Model5.13.0
OpenGL4.52.1
OpenCL1.2N/A
Vulkan+N/A
CUDA5.0-

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

M1000M 7.39
+1897%
6800 GT 0.37

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

M1000M 2847
+1905%
6800 GT 142

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD40
+1900%
2−3
−1900%
4K130−1

Cost per frame, $

1080p5.02no data
4K15.45no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 12−14 0−1

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 18−20 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−11 0−1
Battlefield 5 21−24
+2100%
1−2
−2100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 14−16 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14 0−1
Far Cry 5 16−18 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
+2000%
1−2
−2000%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
+2350%
2−3
−2350%
Hitman 3 14−16 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 40−45
+2050%
2−3
−2050%
Metro Exodus 21−24
+2000%
1−2
−2000%
Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
+1900%
1−2
−1900%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
+2400%
1−2
−2400%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
+2650%
2−3
−2650%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 18−20 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−11 0−1
Battlefield 5 21−24
+2100%
1−2
−2100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 14−16 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14 0−1
Far Cry 5 16−18 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 21−24
+2000%
1−2
−2000%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
+2350%
2−3
−2350%
Hitman 3 14−16 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 40−45
+2050%
2−3
−2050%
Metro Exodus 21−24
+2000%
1−2
−2000%
Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
+1900%
1−2
−1900%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
+2400%
1−2
−2400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 62
+1967%
3−4
−1967%
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
+2650%
2−3
−2650%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 18−20 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−11 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 14−16 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14 0−1
Far Cry 5 16−18 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
+2350%
2−3
−2350%
Hitman 3 14−16 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 40−45
+2050%
2−3
−2050%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
+2400%
1−2
−2400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 11 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 55−60
+2650%
2−3
−2650%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 20−22
+1900%
1−2
−1900%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 10−12 0−1

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4 0−1
Far Cry 5 9−10 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 27−30
+2600%
1−2
−2600%
Hitman 3 10−12 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18 0−1
Metro Exodus 8−9 0−1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
+2250%
2−3
−2250%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14 0−1

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6 0−1
Hitman 3 4−5 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
+2400%
1−2
−2400%
Metro Exodus 5−6 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5 0−1
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Far Cry 5 4−5 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 8−9 0−1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 2−3 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8 0−1

This is how M1000M and 6800 GT compete in popular games:

  • M1000M is 1900% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.39 0.37
Recency 18 August 2015 8 June 2004
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB/4 GB 256 MB
Chip lithography 28 nm 130 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 40 Watt 67 Watt

M1000M has a 1897.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 67.5% lower power consumption.

The Quadro M1000M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 6800 GT in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro M1000M is a mobile workstation card while GeForce 6800 GT is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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