GeForce GT 1030 vs Quadro M3000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 1030 and Quadro M3000M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 1030 and Quadro M3000M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Quadro M3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M3000M 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 M3000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Quadro M3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x16
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 M3000M has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Quadro M3000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro M3000M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 178 MHz higher, than Quadro M3000M.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro M3000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 1000 MHz higher, than Quadro M3000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 35−40
ultra / 1080p 8−9 21−24
QHD / 1440p 2−3 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 27−30 60−65
medium / 1080p 16−18 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 176% more, than GeForce GT 1030.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Quadro M3000M
Architecture Pascal Maxwell
Code name N17P-G1 GM204
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 17 May 2017 2 October 2015
Pipelines 384 1,024
Core clock speed 1228 MHz 1050 MHz
Boost Clock 1670 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 35.23 67.20
Floating-point performance 1,127 gflops 2,150 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 160 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 5.2
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.11 kh/s
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 253 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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