GRID M10 8Q vs Quadro 3000M

When choosing between GRID M10 8Q and Quadro 3000M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GRID M10 8Q and Quadro 3000M.

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

  GRID M10 8Q Quadro 3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M10 8Q has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro 3000M.
  • GRID M10 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro 3000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GRID M10 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than Quadro 3000M.
  • GRID M10 8Q is used in Desktops, and Quadro 3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID M10 8Q is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro 3000M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 583 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.
  • GRID M10 8Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 3000M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 4575 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 2−3
ultra / 1080p 8−9 1−2
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 12−14
medium / 1080p 16−18 4−5
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 220% more, than Quadro 3000M.

Full Specs

  GRID M10 8Q Quadro 3000M
Architecture Maxwell Fermi
Code name GM107 Fermi
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 18 May 2016 22 February 2011
Pipelines 640 240
Core clock speed 1033 MHz 450 MHz
Boost Clock 1306 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 52.24 18.00
Floating-point performance 1,672 gflops 432.0 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5200 MHz 625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA 5.0 2.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 28 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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