GeForce GTX 480M vs Quadro M3000M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M 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 480M will be the best choice, for others Quadro M3000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 480M and Quadro M3000M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 480M 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 GTX 480M or Quadro M3000M here:

GeForce GTX 480M Laptops

Quadro M3000M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480M	Quadro M3000M
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 480M has 33% more power consumption, than Quadro M3000M.
GeForce GTX 480M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro M3000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro M3000M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 480M.
GeForce GTX 480M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 480M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 200 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.
GeForce GTX 480M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M3000M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 3800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−11	35−40
ultra / 1080p	6−7	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	60−65
medium / 1080p	12−14	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 215% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p	16−18	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Battlefield 5 is 209% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p	170−180	250−260
medium / 768p	140−150	220−230
ultra / 1080p	70−75	180−190
QHD / 1440p	40−45	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	100−110	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 86% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	75−80	110−120
ultra / 1080p	45−50	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Dota 2 is 59% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p	12−14	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−12	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	4−5	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	80−85
medium / 1080p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Far Cry 5 is 235% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p	18−20	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	75−80	180−190
medium / 1080p	35−40	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Fortnite is 175% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p	16−18	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	4−5	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	20−22	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 231% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p	65−70	140−150
medium / 768p	55−60	120−130
high / 1080p	18−20	70−75
ultra / 1080p	8−9	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 144% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	18−20	65−70
medium / 1080p	9−10	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Minecraft is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	100−110
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	18−20	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p	35−40	130−140
medium / 768p	21−24	85−90
high / 1080p	12−14	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	24−27
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
high / 768p	45−50	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in World of Tanks is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 480M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480M	Quadro M3000M
Architecture	Fermi	Maxwell
Code name	N11E-GTX-A3	GM204
Type	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Release date	25 May 2010	2 October 2015
Pipelines	352	1,024
Core clock speed	850 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	18.7 billion/sec	67.20
Floating-point performance	598.4 gflops	2,150 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1200 MHz	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	76.8 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	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	5.2
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0
SLI options	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		253 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
Optimus		+
Display Port		1.2
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
nView Display Management		+
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GeForce GTX 480M vs Quadro M3000M

GeForce GTX 480M and Quadro M3000M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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