GeForce GT 1030 vs Quadro M2000M

In this comparison between GeForce GT 1030 and Quadro M2000M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 1030 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M2000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Quadro M2000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M2000M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Quadro M2000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Quadro M2000M
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 55 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI No outputs
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  • Quadro M2000M has 83% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Quadro M2000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro M2000M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M2000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro M2000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 190 MHz higher, than Quadro M2000M.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro M2000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 1000 MHz higher, than Quadro M2000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 18−20
ultra / 1080p 8−9 10−11
QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 27−30 35−40
medium / 1080p 16−18 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 38% more, than GeForce GT 1030.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Quadro M2000M
Architecture Pascal Maxwell
Code name N17P-G1 GM107
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 17 May 2017 2 October 2015
Pipelines 384 640
Core clock speed 1228 MHz 1038 MHz
Boost Clock 1670 MHz 1197 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 35.23 43.92
Floating-point performance 1,127 gflops 1,405 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 6.1 5.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.11 kh/s
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 173 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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