GeForce GTX 460 SE vs Quadro 3000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 460 SE and Quadro 3000M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 460 SE and Quadro 3000M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GeForce GTX 460 SE

Quadro 3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro 3000M 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 3000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 SE Quadro 3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 460 SE has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro 3000M.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro 3000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro 3000M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE is used in Desktops, and Quadro 3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE and Quadro 3000M are build with Fermi architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 850 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.
  • GeForce GTX 460 SE and Quadro 3000M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 1075 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 2−3
ultra / 1080p 5−6 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 12−14
medium / 1080p 12−14 4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Quadro 3000M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 460 SE Quadro 3000M
Architecture Fermi Fermi
Code name GF104 Fermi
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 15 November 2010 22 February 2011
Pipelines 288 240
Core clock speed 1300 MHz 450 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 31.2 billion/sec 18.00
Floating-point performance 748.8 gflops 432.0 gflops
Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1700 MHz 625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 108.8 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA + 2.1
CUDA cores 288
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 48 Mh/s 28 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Number of display connectors 2
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