GeForce GTX 690 vs Quadro K3000M

When comparing GeForce GTX 690 and Quadro K3000M, 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 690 and Quadro K3000M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro K3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K3000M 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 K3000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 690 Quadro K3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5 4 GB
Display Connectors 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 690 has 300% more power consumption, than Quadro K3000M.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K3000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 690 and Quadro K3000M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 690 and Quadro K3000M are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 261 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.
  • GeForce GTX 690 and Quadro K3000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 3208 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 7−8
ultra / 1080p 21−24 4−5
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 18−20
medium / 1080p 40−45 9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than Quadro K3000M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 690 Quadro K3000M
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name GK104 N14E-Q1
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 3 May 2012 1 June 2012
Pipelines 1536 576
Core clock speed 915 MHz 654 MHz
Boost Clock 1019 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 234 billion/sec 31.39
Floating-point performance 2x 3,130 gflops 753.4 gflops
Length 11.0" (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width 512-bit (256-bit per GPU) 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6008 MHz 2800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 384 GB/s 89.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.2 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 3072
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI Yes (via dongle)
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
3D Vision Live +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 156 Mh/s 24 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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