GeForce GTX 870M vs Quadro K3100M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K3100M 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 870M will be the best choice, for others Quadro K3100M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K3100M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K3100M 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 870M or Quadro K3100M here:

GeForce GTX 870M Laptops

Quadro K3100M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 870M	Quadro K3100M
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 870M has 33% more power consumption, than Quadro K3100M.
Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 870M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro K3100M.
GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K3100M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K3100M are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 235 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K3100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	27−30	18−20
ultra / 1080p	24−27	16−18
QHD / 1440p	7−8	2−3
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	60−65	40−45
medium / 1080p	30−35	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Battlefield 5 is 55% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	220−230	180−190
medium / 768p	190−200	150−160
ultra / 1080p	100−110	80−85
QHD / 1440p	65−70	45−50
4K / 2160p	35−40	30−33
high / 768p	150−160	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 27% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	110−120	100−105
medium / 768p	100−110	80−85
ultra / 1080p	70−75	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 22% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Far Cry 5 is 53% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	27−30	20−22
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	110−120	80−85
medium / 1080p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 42% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	30−33	20−22
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	10−12	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	40−45
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 52% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	85−90	60−65
high / 1080p	35−40	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	9−10
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 43% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	10−12	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	5−6
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Minecraft is 9% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	65−70	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 13% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 26% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	65−70	40−45
medium / 768p	40−45	24−27
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	27−30
high / 768p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Quadro K3100M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 870M	Quadro K3100M
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Code name	N15P-GT	N15E-Q1-A2
Type	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Release date	12 March 2014	23 July 2013
Pipelines	1344	768
Core clock speed	941 MHz	706 MHz
Boost Clock	967 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	108.3	45.18
Floating-point performance	2,599 gflops	1,084 gflops
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	120.0 GB/s	102.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	1344
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	82 Mh/s	44 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
Standard memory configuration	GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support	Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support	Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection	+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI	+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+	+
Display Port		1.2
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
nView Display Management		+
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GeForce GTX 870M vs Quadro K3100M

GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K3100M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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