Quadro 3000M vs Radeon RX 460

When comparing Quadro 3000M and Radeon RX 460, 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 RX 460 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 RX 460
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 75 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 75 Watt.
  • Quadro 3000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 460 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro 3000M.
  • Quadro 3000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 460 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro 3000M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 460 - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 640 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.
  • Quadro 3000M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 460 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 6375 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 21−24
ultra / 1080p 1−2 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 12−14 40−45
medium / 1080p 4−5 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than Quadro 3000M.

Full Specs

  Quadro 3000M Radeon RX 460
Architecture Fermi Polaris
Code name Fermi Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 22 February 2011 8 August 2016
Pipelines 240 896
Core clock speed 450 MHz 1090 MHz
Boost Clock 1200 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 18.00 67.20
Floating-point performance 432.0 gflops 2,150 gflops
Length 170 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 625 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA 2.1
FreeSync +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 28 Mh/s 240 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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