GeForce GTX 870M vs Quadro M3000M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M 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 870M and Quadro M3000M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M or Quadro M3000M here:

GeForce GTX 870M Laptops

Quadro M3000M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 870M	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	6 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 870M has 33% more power consumption, than Quadro M3000M.
GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro M3000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 870M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M3000M.
GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 109 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 870M.
GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro M3000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p	27−30	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
QHD / 1440p	7−8	35−40
4K / 2160p	6−7	18−20
low / 720p	60−65	100−110
medium / 1080p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro M3000M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	250−260
medium / 768p	190−200	220−230
ultra / 1080p	100−110	180−190
QHD / 1440p	65−70	110−120
4K / 2160p	35−40	70−75
high / 768p	150−160	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro M3000M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	70−75	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p	21−24	45−50
ultra / 1080p	18−20	40−45
QHD / 1440p	18−20	27−30
4K / 2160p	6−7	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	80−85
medium / 1080p	21−24	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Far Cry 5 is 95% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p	27−30	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	14−16	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	110−120	180−190
medium / 1080p	60−65	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Fortnite is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p	30−33	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	10−12	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	60−65	100−110
medium / 1080p	30−35	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 96% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p	95−100	140−150
medium / 768p	85−90	120−130
high / 1080p	35−40	70−75
ultra / 1080p	14−16	30−35
QHD / 1440p	4−5	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p	10−12	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	2−3	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	14−16	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Metro Exodus is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p	110−120	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Minecraft is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	30−35	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 89% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p	65−70	130−140
medium / 768p	40−45	85−90
high / 1080p	21−24	45−50
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 106% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 870M	Quadro M3000M
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	N15P-GT	GM204
Type	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Release date	12 March 2014	2 October 2015
Pipelines	1344	1,024
Core clock speed	941 MHz	1050 MHz
Boost Clock	967 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	108.3	67.20
Floating-point performance	2,599 gflops	2,150 gflops
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	120.0 GB/s	160 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	5.2
CUDA cores	1344
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	82 Mh/s	253 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 M3000M

GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro M3000M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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