NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti vs NVIDIA Quadro P1000 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro P1000 has an average benchmark score of 3163, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti scores 2953. The P1000 sits at the 20th percentile of all GPUs, whereas the GTX 750 Ti is at the 19th percentile.

Q: How do the two cards compare in OpenCL performance?

A: The Quadro P1000 leads decisively in the Geekbench OpenCL test, scoring 13584 versus 10827 for the GTX 750 Ti. That is a 25.5% advantage for the Quadro.

Q: Is there any benchmark where the GTX 750 Ti wins?

A: Yes, in the Geekbench Vulkan test, the GTX 750 Ti scores 10065, while the Quadro P1000 scores 7739. The GTX 750 Ti wins by 23.1%.

Q: What is the memory configuration difference?

A: The Quadro P1000 comes with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 80.19 GB/s bandwidth. The GTX 750 Ti has 2 GB of GDDR5 on the same 128-bit bus, but with higher bandwidth at 86.40 GB/s.

Q: Which card has a higher pixel fill rate?

A: The Quadro P1000 achieves a pixel rate of 47.36 GPixel/s, which is significantly higher than the GTX 750 Ti's 17.36 GPixel/s. This is a direct consequence of the P1000 having 32 ROPs versus only 16 on the GTX 750 Ti.

Q: What are the power requirements for each card?

A: The Quadro P1000 has a TDP of 47 W and a suggested PSU of 200 W. The GTX 750 Ti has a TDP of 60 W and a suggested PSU of 250 W. Both are single-slot cards with no power connectors.

Architecture Differences

The Quadro P1000 is built on the Pascal architecture (GP107 chip) using a 14 nm process from Samsung, while the GTX 750 Ti uses the Maxwell architecture (GM107 chip) on a 28 nm process from TSMC. This process shrink allows the P1000 to pack 3,300 million transistors into a 132 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 25.0M / mm². The GTX 750 Ti, by contrast, has 1,870 million transistors on a larger 148 mm² die, giving it a density of only 12.6M / mm².

Both cards feature 640 shading units and 40 texture mapping units, but the ROP count differs: the Quadro P1000 has 32 ROPs, double the GTX 750 Ti's 16. Clock speeds also differ, with the P1000 running at a 1266 MHz base and 1480 MHz boost, versus the GTX 750 Ti's 1020 MHz base and 1085 MHz boost. The P1000 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), while the GTX 750 Ti supports only DirectX 12 (11_0). Both cards support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The P1000 offers four mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs, while the GTX 750 Ti has two DVI and one mini-HDMI 1.4a output.

The GTX 750 Ti has no listed FP16 capability, whereas the P1000 shows an FP16 rate of 29.60 GFLOPS (1:64). The P1000 also has a higher FP32 throughput at 1.894 TFLOPS compared to the GTX 750 Ti's 1,388.8 GFLOPS. The memory clock also differs: the P1000 runs at 1253 MHz (5 Gbps effective), while the GTX 750 Ti runs at 1350 MHz (5.4 Gbps effective). Despite the GTX 750 Ti's higher memory clock, the P1000's larger frame buffer (4 GB vs 2 GB) gives it a capacity advantage.

The Verdict

The data points to the Quadro P1000 as the stronger overall performer, winning 8 of the 9 head-to-head benchmarks. Its average score of 3163 is 7.1% higher than the GTX 750 Ti's 2953, and it holds a higher percentile ranking (20th vs 19th). The P1000's wins are particularly pronounced in compute-heavy and legacy DirectX workloads, where it leads by double-digit margins.

However, the GTX 750 Ti is not without merit. Its Vulkan score of 10065 beats the P1000 by 23.1%, a substantial margin that suggests it may handle Vulkan-based applications better. For users prioritizing Vulkan performance, the GTX 750 Ti is the clear choice from this dataset. Additionally, the GTX 750 Ti has a launch MSRP of 149 USD, which can be noted as a point of reference.

For general-purpose workloads, DirectX 9/10/11/12 gaming, and OpenCL compute, the Quadro P1000 is the sensible pick. Its higher pixel rate (47.36 vs 17.36 GPixel/s) and texture rate (59.20 vs 43.40 GTexel/s) give it a raw throughput advantage that shows up across most benchmarks. The P1000 also has double the memory capacity, which is relevant for larger textures or datasets.

The GTX 750 Ti wins only in Vulkan, but that is a modern API with growing adoption. If the user's software stack relies heavily on Vulkan, the GTX 750 Ti's 23.1% lead is not trivial. Otherwise, the Quadro P1000's consistent wins across the board make it the safer recommendation for mixed workloads.

Specification Differences

| Field | NVIDIA Quadro P1000 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Pascal | Maxwell |

| Chip | GP107 | GM107 |

| Process Node | 14 nm | 28 nm |

| Foundry | Samsung | TSMC |

| Transistors | 3,300 million | 1,870 million |

| Die Size | 132 mm² | 148 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 25.0M / mm² | 12.6M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1266 MHz | 1020 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1480 MHz | 1085 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1253 MHz (5 Gbps effective) | 1350 MHz (5.4 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 4 GB | 2 GB |

| ROPs | 32 | 16 |

| Pixel Rate | 47.36 GPixel/s | 17.36 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 59.20 GTexel/s | 43.40 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 1.894 TFLOPS | 1,388.8 GFLOPS |

| FP16 | 29.60 GFLOPS (1:64) | null |

| TDP | 47 W | 60 W |

| Suggested PSU | 200 W | 250 W |

| Display Outputs | 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a | 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI 1.4a |

| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (11_0) |

| Release Date | 2017-02-06 | 2014-02-17 |

| Predecessor | Quadro Maxwell | GeForce 600 |

| Successor | Quadro Volta | GeForce 900 |

| Launch MSRP | null | 149 USD |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Quadro P1000 dominates the head-to-head comparison, winning 8 of 9 tests. The largest margin comes in the Passmark DirectX 9 test, where the P1000 scores 79 against the GTX 750 Ti's 60, a 31.7% advantage. This is followed by the Geekbench OpenCL test, where the P1000's 13584 beats the GTX 750 Ti's 10827 by 25.5%. In Passmark DirectX 10, the P1000 leads 21 to 17, a 23.5% margin. The DirectX 11 test shows a 19.2% lead (31 vs 26). Passmark G3D gives the P1000 a 15.6% edge (4512 vs 3903). The G2D test shows a smaller but still clear 11.6% lead (589 vs 528). Passmark GPU Compute sees the P1000 ahead by 8.4% (1891 vs 1744). The narrowest win is in Passmark DirectX 12, where the P1000 scores 19 versus 18, a 5.6% margin.

The GTX 750 Ti's sole victory is in Geekbench Vulkan, where it scores 10065 to the P1000's 7739, a 23.1% lead. This is the only test where the GTX 750 Ti exceeds the P1000, and it does so by a margin larger than the P1000's wins in DirectX 11 and G3D.

Looking at the nearest rivals provides context for these scores. The P1000's closest competitor is the Intel Arc Pro B60, which has an average score of 3182, a 0.6% difference. The GT 640 sits 1.5% above the P1000 with 3210. The RTX 5080 SUPER is 2.9% below at 3075, and the GeForce 920M is 3.8% higher at 3287. For the GTX 750 Ti, the GTX 860M is 0.5% higher at 2967, the GeForce 820A is 1% higher at 2983, the Quadro P600 is 1% lower at 2923, and the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is 1.4% lower at 2913.

Where Each One Wins

The Quadro P1000 is the clear winner in compute and legacy graphics workloads. Its OpenCL score of 13584 is 25.5% higher, and its Passmark GPU Compute score of 1891 is 8.4% higher. For users running OpenCL-accelerated applications, scientific compute, or older DirectX 9/10 titles, the P1000 offers substantially better performance. The DirectX 9 win of 31.7% is the single largest margin in any test, making the P1000 particularly strong for legacy software. Its higher pixel rate of 47.36 GPixel/s and texture rate of 59.20 GTexel/s also suggest better fill-rate-bound performance in rasterization-heavy workloads. The 4 GB frame buffer provides more headroom for larger assets than the GTX 750 Ti's 2 GB.

The GTX 750 Ti wins exclusively in Vulkan, with a 23.1% lead (10065 vs 7739). This is a significant margin in a modern, cross-platform graphics API. For users running Vulkan-based games or applications, the GTX 750 Ti delivers notably better performance in this specific area. Its higher memory bandwidth (86.40 GB/s vs 80.19 GB/s) may contribute to this advantage in memory-bound Vulkan workloads, despite the smaller 2 GB frame buffer.

The GTX 750 Ti also has a lower transistor count and die size, but that is a manufacturing detail rather than a performance advantage. Its launch MSRP of 149 USD is documented, but the P1000 has no listed launch MSRP in the data. The GTX 750 Ti's lower TDP of 60 W versus 47 W for the P1000 is notable, but the P1000 actually draws less power while delivering higher performance in most tests.

In summary, the P1000 wins in 8 of 9 benchmarks, with margins ranging from 5.6% to 31.7%. The GTX 750 Ti's Vulkan win is substantial, but it is an isolated data point. For mixed workloads, the P1000's consistency makes it the stronger choice. For Vulkan-specific use cases, the GTX 750 Ti is the data-backed pick.