GeForce GT 730M vs Quadro M3000M

In this comparison between GeForce GT 730M and Quadro M3000M 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 730M will be the best choice, for others Quadro M3000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GT 730M and Quadro M3000M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GT 730M and Quadro M3000M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GT 730M or Quadro M3000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 730M Quadro M3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Quadro M3000M has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 730M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GT 730M and Quadro M3000M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GT 730M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GT 730M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 325 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 730M.
  • GeForce GT 730M and Quadro M3000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 3200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 730M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 10−11 60−65
medium / 1080p 2−3 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than GeForce GT 730M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 730M Quadro M3000M
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK107 GM204
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 1 January 2013 2 October 2015
Pipelines 384 1,024
Core clock speed 725 MHz 1050 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 23.20 67.20
Floating-point performance 552.2 gflops 2,150 gflops
Memory bus width 64/128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 - 2000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 API 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 31 Mh/s 253 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized large
Standard memory configuration DDR3/GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus + +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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