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    GeForce GTX 260 vs Quadro M3000M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro M3000M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro M3000M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    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:

    Quadro M3000M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 260 Quadro M3000M
    Power consumption (TDP) 182 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 896 MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 260 has 142% more power consumption, than Quadro M3000M.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M3000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 260 has 892 GB more memory, than Quadro M3000M.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 192 MHz higher, than Quadro M3000M.
    • GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro M3000M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 4001 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 3−4 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 14−16 60−65
    medium / 1080p 5−6 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than GeForce GTX 260.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 260 Quadro M3000M
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 Maxwell
    Code name GT200 GM204
    Type Desktop Mobile workstation
    Release date 16 June 2008 2 October 2015
    Pipelines 192 1,024
    Core clock speed 1242 MHz 1050 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 36.9 billion/sec 67.20
    Floating-point performance 476.9 gflops 2,150 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 448 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 999 MHz 5000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 111.9 GB/s 160 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12
    Shader Model 4.0 5.0
    OpenGL 2.1 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
    CUDA + 5.2
    CUDA cores 192
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 30 Mh/s 253 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
    Display Port 1.2
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    nView Display Management +
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