GRID M6 8Q vs Quadro M3000M
In this comparison between GRID M6 8Q 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 M6 8Q will be the best choice, for others Quadro M3000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID M6 8Q
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 M6 8Q | Quadro M3000M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GRID M6 8Q has 33% more power consumption, than Quadro M3000M.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GRID M6 8Q has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro M3000M.
- GRID M6 8Q is used in Desktops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
- GRID M6 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 328 MHz higher, than GRID M6 8Q.
- GRID M6 8Q and Quadro M3000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 12 MHz higher, than Quadro M3000M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 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 GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 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 GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GRID M6 8Q 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 | 110−120 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 40−45 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 160−170 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| GRID M6 8Q 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 | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Dota 2 is 16% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Far Cry 5 is 86% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| 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 | 65−70 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Fortnite is 77% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 90% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| 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 | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Metro Exodus is 106% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| 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 GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| 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 GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 80% more, than GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| 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 GRID M6 8Q. | ||
| 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 GRID M6 8Q. | ||
Full Specs
| GRID M6 8Q | Quadro M3000M | |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Code name | GM204 | GM204 |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 30 August 2015 | 2 October 2015 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 1,024 |
| Core clock speed | 722 MHz | 1050 MHz |
| Transistor count | 5,200 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 69.31 | 67.20 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,218 gflops | 2,150 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.4 GB/s | 160 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 5.2 | 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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