Quadro 3000M vs Radeon R7 250X

When comparing Quadro 3000M and Radeon R7 250X, 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 Quadro 3000M and Radeon R7 250X 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

  Quadro 3000M Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 80 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R7 250X has 6% more power consumption, than Quadro 3000M.
  • Quadro 3000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R7 250X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro 3000M and Radeon R7 250X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Quadro 3000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 250X - in Desktops.
  • Quadro 3000M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
  • Quadro 3000M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250X - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 250X is 1000 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 10−12
ultra / 1080p 1−2 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 12−14 24−27
medium / 1080p 4−5 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 180% more, than Quadro 3000M.

Full Specs

  Quadro 3000M Radeon R7 250X
Architecture Fermi GCN 1.0
Code name Fermi Cape Verde
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 22 February 2011 13 February 2014
Pipelines 240 640
Core clock speed 450 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 18.00 38.00
Floating-point performance 432.0 gflops 1,216 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 625 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.1
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 28 Mh/s 152 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
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