Quadro 6000 vs Quadro K3100M

When comparing Quadro 6000 and Quadro K3100M, 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 6000 and Quadro K3100M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro K3100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K3100M 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 K3100M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro 6000 Quadro K3100M
Power consumption (TDP) 204 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • Quadro 6000 has 172% more power consumption, than Quadro K3100M.
  • Quadro 6000 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K3100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro 6000 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro K3100M.
  • Quadro 6000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • Quadro 6000 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K3100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K3100M is 132 MHz higher, than Quadro 6000.
  • Quadro 6000 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K3100M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K3100M is 212 MHz higher, than Quadro 6000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 10−12
ultra / 1080p 8−9 7−8
QHD / 1440p 3−4 1−2
low / 720p 27−30 24−27
medium / 1080p 16−18 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 6000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Quadro K3100M.

Full Specs

  Quadro 6000 Quadro K3100M
Architecture Fermi Kepler
Code name GF100 N15E-Q1-A2
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 10 December 2010 23 July 2013
Pipelines 448 768
Core clock speed 574 MHz 706 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 32.14 45.18
Floating-point performance 1,027.7 gflops 1,084 gflops
Length 248 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2988 MHz 3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 143.4 GB/s 102.4 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 1.1.126
CUDA 2.0 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 91 Mh/s 44 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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