GeForce GTX 660 vs Quadro M3000M

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro M3000M, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 660 stacks up against Quadro M3000M, check out specs charts below.

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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 660	Quadro M3000M
Power consumption (TDP)	140 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 660 has 86% more power consumption, than Quadro M3000M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Quadro M3000M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 660.
GeForce GTX 660 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 660 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 70 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro M3000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 4994 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 660.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	20−22	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	6−7	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	30−35	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	10−12	35−40
4K / 2160p	8−9	18−20
low / 720p	65−70	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro M3000M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	200−210	220−230
ultra / 1080p	120−130	180−190
QHD / 1440p	90−95	110−120
4K / 2160p	50−55	70−75
high / 768p	160−170	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 660 and Quadro M3000M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Dota 2 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	21−24	40−45
QHD / 1440p	18−20	27−30
4K / 2160p	8−9	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Far Cry 5 is 65% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	120−130	180−190
medium / 1080p	70−75	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Fortnite is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	30−35	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
QHD / 1440p	14−16	30−35
4K / 2160p	12−14	24−27
low / 720p	65−70	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	100−110	140−150
medium / 768p	90−95	120−130
high / 1080p	40−45	70−75
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
QHD / 1440p	7−8	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−11	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	8−9
low / 720p	40−45	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	1−2	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 92% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	70−75	130−140
medium / 768p	45−50	85−90
high / 1080p	24−27	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than GeForce GTX 660.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 660.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 660	Quadro M3000M
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	GK106	GM204
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	6 September 2012	2 October 2015
Pipelines	960	1,024
Core clock speed	980 MHz	1050 MHz
Boost Clock	1033 MHz
Transistor count	2,540 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	78.4 billion/sec	67.20
Floating-point performance	1,981 gflops	2,150 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	192-bit GDDR5	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6.0 GB/s	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	144.2 GB/s	160 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.3	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	5.2
CUDA cores	960
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	66 Mh/s	253 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
Display Port		1.2
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
nView Display Management		+
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GeForce GTX 660 vs Quadro M3000M

Quadro M3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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