GRID K220Q vs Quadro M3000M

In this comparison between GRID K220Q 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 GRID K220Q will be the best choice, for others Quadro M3000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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:

Main Specs

  GRID K220Q Quadro M3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K220Q has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro M3000M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GRID K220Q has 508 GB more memory, than Quadro M3000M.
  • GRID K220Q is used in Desktops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID K220Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 305 MHz higher, than GRID K220Q.
  • GRID K220Q and Quadro M3000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K220Q and Quadro M3000M is 5000 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 35−40
ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 10−12 60−65
medium / 1080p 2−3 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 840% more, than GRID K220Q.

Full Specs

  GRID K220Q Quadro M3000M
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK104 GM204
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 2 July 2014 2 October 2015
Pipelines 1536 1,024
Core clock speed 745 MHz 1050 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 67.20
Floating-point performance 2,289 gflops 2,150 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0 5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 253 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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