GeForce GTX 590 vs Quadro 3000M

When comparing GeForce GTX 590 and Quadro 3000M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 590 and Quadro 3000M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 590 Quadro 3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 365 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU) 2 GB
Display Connectors 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 590 has 386% more power consumption, than Quadro 3000M.
  • GeForce GTX 590 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro 3000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 590 has 3070 GB more memory, than Quadro 3000M.
  • GeForce GTX 590 is used in Desktops, and Quadro 3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 590 and Quadro 3000M are build with Fermi architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 765 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.
  • GeForce GTX 590 and Quadro 3000M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 1082 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 2−3
ultra / 1080p 10−11 1−2
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
low / 720p 35−40 12−14
medium / 1080p 21−24 4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 320% more, than Quadro 3000M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 590 Quadro 3000M
Architecture Fermi Fermi
Code name GF110 Fermi
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 24 March 2011 22 February 2011
Pipelines 1024 240
Core clock speed 1215 MHz 450 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 77.7 billion/sec 18.00
Floating-point performance 2x 1,244.2 gflops 432.0 gflops
Length 11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width 768-bit (384-bit per GPU) 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1707 MHz 625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 327.7 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.2 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA + 2.1
CUDA cores 1024
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) 107 Mh/s 28 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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