Quadro 3000M vs Quadro K420
When choosing between Quadro 3000M and Quadro K420, 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 Quadro 3000M and Quadro K420.
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
Quadro 3000M
Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
41 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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Quadro 3000M has 82% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
Quadro 3000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Quadro 3000M has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
Quadro 3000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro K420 - in Desktops.
Quadro 3000M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 426 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.
Quadro 3000M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K420 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K420 is 1157 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
2−3
0−1
ultra / 1080p
1−2
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
9−10
medium / 1080p
4−5
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Quadro K420.
ultra / 1080p
5−6
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
9−10
medium / 1080p
6−7
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Battlefield 5 is 125% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Quadro 3000M.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
medium / 768p
95−100
75−80
ultra / 1080p
40−45
30−35
QHD / 1440p
21−24
−
4K / 2160p
16−18
9−10
high / 768p
65−70
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
65−70
70−75
ultra / 1080p
20−22
10−12
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
75−80
65−70
medium / 768p
45−50
35−40
ultra / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Dota 2 is 22% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
2−3
1−2
ultra / 1080p
2−3
−
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
7−8
medium / 1080p
4−5
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
10−11
−
ultra / 1080p
5−6
−
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
50−55
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−12
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Fortnite is 34% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
5−6
1−2
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
18−20
10−12
medium / 1080p
8−9
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 120% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
45−50
35−40
high / 1080p
4−5
1−2
ultra / 1080p
2−3
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
2−3
0−1
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
4−5
1−2
medium / 1080p
3−4
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
high / 1080p
80−85
50−55
4K / 2160p
75−80
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Minecraft is 21% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 12% more, than Quadro K420.
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
10−11
4−5
medium / 768p
8−9
−
high / 1080p
4−5
2−3
ultra / 1080p
4−5
−
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 133% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
75−80
65−70
medium / 768p
35−40
30−35
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−12
high / 768p
30−33
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Quadro K420.
Full Specs
Quadro 3000M
Quadro K420
Architecture
Fermi
Kepler
Code name
Fermi
GK107
Type
Mobile workstation
Workstation
Release date
22 February 2011
22 July 2014
Pipelines
240
192
Core clock speed
450 MHz
876 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
18.00
14.02
Floating-point performance
432.0 gflops
336.4 gflops
Length
160 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
625 MHz
1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12
Shader Model
5.1
5
OpenGL
4.6
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
+
CUDA
2.1
3.0
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28 Mh/s
11 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
Width
1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays
4
nView Desktop Management
+
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