GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Quadro M3000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB 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 GTX 1060 5 GB 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.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 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 5 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 5 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 60% more power consumption, than Quadro M3000M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro M3000M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 456 MHz higher, than Quadro M3000M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Quadro M3000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 3008 MHz higher, than Quadro M3000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
ultra / 1080p 12−14 21−24
QHD / 1440p 7−8 16−18
4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
low / 720p 40−45 60−65
medium / 1080p 27−30 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB Quadro M3000M
Architecture Pascal Maxwell
Code name GP106 GM204
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 26 December 2017 2 October 2015
Pipelines 1280 1,024
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 1050 MHz
Boost Clock 1709 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 136.7 67.20
Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops 2,150 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 160 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 8008 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.2 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 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 6.1 5.2
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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