NVIDIA T1000 vs NVIDIA T600 Mobile Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data for the NVIDIA T1000 and the NVIDIA T600 Mobile shows a clear overall winner in the two benchmark tests. The T1000 emerged victorious in both the Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan tests, securing 2 wins out of 2. The T600 Mobile did not win a single benchmark comparison.

Looking at the specific scores, the Geekbench OpenCL test shows the T1000 scoring 37,704 points against 35,486 points for the T600 Mobile. This translates to a 6.3% advantage for the desktop card. The margin is more pronounced in the Geekbench Vulkan test. The T1000 recorded 34,874 points, while the T600 Mobile could only manage 30,211 points. This represents a substantial 15.4% performance lead for the T1000 in this particular API.

The average benchmark score for the T1000 is 36,289, placing it in the 80th percentile of all GPUs in the database. In comparison, the T600 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 32,849, which puts it in the 77th percentile. This percentile difference indicates that while both are capable parts, the T1000 sits higher in the overall performance distribution.

Contextualizing the T1000 against its nearest rivals in the database shows it is a well-matched competitor. It performs on par with the AMD Radeon RX 5300M, which has an average score of 36,529, a negligible 0.7% difference. Similarly, it is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X, which scores 36,530, also a 0.7% difference. The T1000 shows a slight edge over the AMD Radeon Pro Duo, outperforming it by 1.2% (35,860 points). Its strongest advantage in this rival group is over the NVIDIA Quadro GV100, where the T1000 leads by 2.2% (35,520 points).

The T600 Mobile, for its part, demonstrates a competitive profile against its own set of rivals. Its average score is slightly below the NVIDIA P104-100, which scores 32,982 points, a difference of 0.4%. It also trails the NVIDIA T550 Mobile, which scores 33,161 points, by 0.9%. However, the T600 Mobile shows a distinct advantage over the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME, outperforming it by 0.8% (32,601 points), and leads the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 by 0.9% (32,540 points). The data suggests the T600 Mobile is a solid performer, but the T1000 is the definitive winner in direct comparison.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU is faster in the Geekbench OpenCL benchmark?

A: The NVIDIA T1000 is faster, scoring 37,704 points compared to the T600 Mobile's 35,486 points. This constitutes a 6.3% performance advantage.

Q: What is the performance difference in the Geekbench Vulkan test?

A: The NVIDIA T1000 leads by a significant 15.4% margin, with a score of 34,874 against the T600 Mobile's 30,211 points.

Q: How does the T1000 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The T1000's average score of 36,289 puts it essentially on par with the AMD Radeon RX 5300M and NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X, both within 0.7%. It also leads the AMD Radeon Pro Duo by 1.2% and the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 by 2.2%.

Q: Where does the T600 Mobile stand relative to its closest competitors?

A: The T600 Mobile's average score of 32,849 is within 0.9% of the NVIDIA T550 Mobile and within 0.4% of the NVIDIA P104-100. It holds a 0.8% lead over the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME and a 0.9% lead over the AMD FirePro S9300 X2.

Q: Which card has a higher overall performance percentile?

A: The NVIDIA T1000 is ranked in the 80th percentile of all GPUs, while the NVIDIA T600 Mobile is in the 77th percentile.

Q: Did the T600 Mobile win any benchmark tests?

A: No, the T600 Mobile did not win either of the two head-to-head benchmark tests recorded in the database.

Architecture Differences

Both the NVIDIA T1000 and the NVIDIA T600 Mobile are built on the same fundamental architecture. They share the same TU117 chip, are based on NVIDIA's Turing architecture, and are manufactured by TSMC using a 12 nm process. The die size and transistor count are identical: 200 mm² and 4,700 million transistors, respectively. This results in the same transistor density of 23.5M / mm². Both cards also feature 896 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operation pipelines. Neither card is equipped with ray tracing cores or tensor cores.

Despite these core similarities, the two GPUs are configured for different environments, which is reflected in their specifications. The most significant architectural difference lies in their clock speeds. The T1000 has a higher base clock of 1065 MHz, whereas the T600 Mobile operates at a lower base clock of 780 MHz. The boost clocks are quite close, with the T1000 boosting to 1395 MHz and the T600 Mobile boosting slightly higher to 1410 MHz. This difference in clock behavior leads to a very slight theoretical performance advantage for the T600 Mobile in raw compute, with an FP32 rating of 2.527 TFLOPS compared to the T1000's 2.500 TFLOPS. The FP16 performance follows the same pattern, with the T600 Mobile offering 5.053 TFLOPS versus the T1000's 5.000 TFLOPS, both at a 2:1 ratio.

Memory configuration also differs. While both cards have 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, the memory clock speeds are different. The T1000 uses memory rated at 1250 MHz (10 Gbps effective), resulting in a bandwidth of 160.0 GB/s. The T600 Mobile, on the other hand, uses faster memory rated at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective), which yields a higher bandwidth of 192.0 GB/s. This gives the T600 Mobile a 20% theoretical memory bandwidth advantage on paper, a fact that does not translate into benchmark superiority in the recorded data.

The pixel and texture rates are nearly identical. The T1000 has a pixel rate of 44.64 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 78.12 GTexel/s. The T600 Mobile is marginally ahead with 45.12 GPixel/s and 78.96 GTexel/s. This aligns with the slightly higher boost clock and FP32 rating of the mobile part.

The physical and power characteristics are where the two diverge most clearly as product categories. The T1000 is a single-slot, discrete desktop card with a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. It requires no power connectors and has a suggested power supply rating of 250 W. It has a physical length of 156 mm (6.1 inches) and a height of 69 mm (2.7 inches). It features 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. In contrast, the T600 Mobile is an integrated GPU (IGP) with a lower TDP of 40 W. Its dimensions are not specified in the database, and its display outputs are described as "Portable Device Dependent," indicating it is designed to be integrated into a laptop or mobile workstation. The T1000 belongs to the Quadro Turing (Tx000) generation, while the T600 Mobile is part of the Quadro Turing-M (Tx000) generation, highlighting its mobile-oriented design. Both are end-of-life products, with the T1000 being the successor to Quadro Volta and the T600 Mobile succeeding Quadro Pascal-M. Their respective successors are Workstation Ampere and Ampere-MW.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the benchmark data, the NVIDIA T1000 is the superior performer. It wins both head-to-head tests and holds a higher average benchmark score and percentile ranking. For tasks that rely on the Vulkan API, the T1000's 15.4% lead is decisive. The T600 Mobile, while offering a higher theoretical memory bandwidth and slightly better raw compute specifications, does not convert these into higher benchmark scores in the database.

The choice between these two products depends entirely on the use case. The T1000, with its higher performance, 80th percentile ranking, and standard desktop display outputs, is the better option for a stationary workstation where maximum compute throughput in these benchmarks is the priority. Its form factor as a single-slot card with a 50 W TDP makes it a straightforward addition to a desktop system.

The T600 Mobile, however, serves a specific purpose. Being an integrated part with a lower 40 W TDP and no defined dimensions, it is intended for mobile workstations. The performance gap is clear, but for a portable system where power consumption is a critical factor, the T600 Mobile provides a respectable level of performance, sitting in the 77th percentile. It is a capable option for a mobile environment, but the data shows it is not a match for the T1000 in raw performance. Users who require the fastest benchmark results should choose the T1000, while those who need a power-efficient, integrated solution for a portable device should consider the T600 Mobile.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA T1000 | NVIDIA T600 Mobile |

|:---|:---|:---|

| Generation | Quadro Turing (Tx000) | Quadro Turing-M (Tx000) |

| Base Clock | 1065 MHz | 780 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1395 MHz | 1410 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1250 MHz (10 Gbps effective) | 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) |

| Memory Bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 192.0 GB/s |

| FP32 Performance | 2.500 TFLOPS | 2.527 TFLOPS |

| FP16 Performance | 5.000 TFLOPS (2:1) | 5.053 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| Pixel Rate | 44.64 GPixel/s | 45.12 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 78.12 GTexel/s | 78.96 GTexel/s |

| TDP | 50 W | 40 W |

| Slot Width | Single-slot | IGP |

| Suggested PSU | 250 W | Not specified |

| Display Outputs | 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a | Portable Device Dependent |

| Dimensions | 156 mm (6.1 inches) long, 69 mm (2.7 inches) high | Not specified |

| Predecessor | Quadro Volta | Quadro Pascal-M |

| Successor | Workstation Ampere | Ampere-MW |

| Release Date | 2021-05-05 | 2021-04-11 |

| Geekbench OpenCL Score | 37,704 | 35,486 |

| Geekbench Vulkan Score | 34,874 | 30,211 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 36,289 | 32,849 |

| Percentile vs. All GPUs | 80 | 77 |