Quadro K600 vs GeForce GTX 285M SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 285M SLI with Quadro K600, including specs and performance data.
285M SLI outperforms K600 by a whopping 120% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 751 | 973 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.11 |
| Power efficiency | 1.95 | 3.24 |
| Architecture | G9x (2007−2010) | Kepler (2012−2018) |
| GPU code name | N10E-GTX | GK107 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 2 March 2009 (16 years ago) | 1 March 2013 (12 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 cores | 256 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 576 MHz | 876 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1508 Million | 1,270 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 41 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 14.02 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 0.3364 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 16 |
| TMUs | no data | 16 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 256 KB |
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 size | large | no data |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 160 mm |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
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 type | GDDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1020 MHz | 891 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 28.51 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | no data | 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 10 | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | no data | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | - | + |
| CUDA | + | 3.0 |
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 HD | 60
+122%
| 27−30
−122%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 7.37 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+150%
|
6−7
−150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+167%
|
3−4
−167%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+150%
|
6−7
−150%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+150%
|
6−7
−150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+167%
|
3−4
−167%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 14−16
+133%
|
6−7
−133%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+175%
|
4−5
−175%
|
| Fortnite | 21−24
+144%
|
9−10
−144%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+138%
|
8−9
−138%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5
−150%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+129%
|
7−8
−129%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+121%
|
24−27
−121%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+150%
|
6−7
−150%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 14−16
+150%
|
6−7
−150%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 65−70
+130%
|
30−33
−130%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+167%
|
3−4
−167%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+150%
|
14−16
−150%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 14−16
+133%
|
6−7
−133%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+175%
|
4−5
−175%
|
| Fortnite | 21−24
+144%
|
9−10
−144%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+138%
|
8−9
−138%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 10−11
+150%
|
4−5
−150%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| Metro Exodus | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+129%
|
7−8
−129%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+121%
|
24−27
−121%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 14−16
+150%
|
6−7
−150%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 8−9
+167%
|
3−4
−167%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+150%
|
14−16
−150%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 14−16
+133%
|
6−7
−133%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+175%
|
4−5
−175%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 18−20
+138%
|
8−9
−138%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+129%
|
7−8
−129%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+121%
|
24−27
−121%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 21−24
+144%
|
9−10
−144%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+167%
|
3−4
−167%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 27−30
+142%
|
12−14
−142%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+129%
|
14−16
−129%
|
| Valorant | 40−45
+122%
|
18−20
−122%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+125%
|
4−5
−125%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+150%
|
6−7
−150%
|
| Valorant | 18−20
+138%
|
8−9
−138%
|
4K
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 12−14
+140%
|
5−6
−140%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+150%
|
2−3
−150%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
This is how GTX 285M SLI and Quadro K600 compete in popular games:
- GTX 285M SLI is 122% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.81 | 1.73 |
| Recency | 2 March 2009 | 1 March 2013 |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 41 Watt |
GTX 285M SLI has a 120.2% higher aggregate performance score.
Quadro K600, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 96.4% more advanced lithography process, and 265.9% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 285M SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro K600 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 285M SLI is a notebook graphics card while Quadro K600 is a workstation one.
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