GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB vs Quadro M3000M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB 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 GTX 1060 3 GB will be the best choice, for others Quadro M3000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB
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 GTX 1060 3 GB | Quadro M3000M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB has 60% more power consumption, than Quadro M3000M.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Quadro M3000M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB.
- GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is used in Desktops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
- GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 456 MHz higher, than Quadro M3000M.
- GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Quadro M3000M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB is 3008 MHz higher, than Quadro M3000M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than Quadro M3000M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 75−80 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Battlefield 5 is 38% more, than Quadro M3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 230−240 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 150−160 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 100−110 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 220−230 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than Quadro M3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Quadro M3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Quadro M3000M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Far Cry 5 is 39% more, than Quadro M3000M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 90−95 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 21−24 | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 220−230 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 140−150 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Fortnite is 29% more, than Quadro M3000M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−35 | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Forza Horizon 4 is 37% more, than Quadro M3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 160−170 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 150−160 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 95−100 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Grand Theft Auto V is 27% more, than Quadro M3000M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Quadro M3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 130−140 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB. | ||
| high / 1080p | 75−80 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| low / 720p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 95% more, than Quadro M3000M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 90−95 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than Quadro M3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 180−190 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 120−130 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 45% more, than Quadro M3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | − | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | − | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB in World of Tanks is 33% more, than Quadro M3000M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB | Quadro M3000M | |
| Architecture | Pascal | Maxwell |
| Code name | GP106 | GM204 |
| Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 18 August 2016 | 2 October 2015 |
| Pipelines | 1152 | 1,024 |
| Core clock speed | 1506 MHz | 1050 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1708 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 4,400 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 16 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 123.0 | 67.20 |
| Floating-point performance | 3,935 gflops | 2,150 gflops |
| Length | 250 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 8008 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 192.2 GB/s | 160 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | + | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 253 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) | 19 Mh/s | |
| Display Port | 1.2 | |
| 3D Vision Pro | + | |
| Mosaic | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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