GeForce GTX 680 vs Quadro K3000M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro K3000M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 680 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K3000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Quadro K3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K3000M 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 K3000M here:

Quadro K3000M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro K3000M
Power consumption (TDP)	195 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2048 MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 680 has 160% more power consumption, than Quadro K3000M.
GeForce GTX 680 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K3000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 680 has 2044 GB more memory, than Quadro K3000M.
GeForce GTX 680 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3000M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro K3000M are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 352 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.
GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro K3000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 is 3200 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	7−8
ultra / 1080p	21−24	4−5
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	18−20
medium / 1080p	40−45	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	55−60	12−14
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−12
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	27−30
medium / 1080p	60−65	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Battlefield 5 is 325% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	250−260	140−150
medium / 768p	220−230	120−130
ultra / 1080p	180−190	55−60
QHD / 1440p	110−120	30−35
4K / 2160p	70−75	27−30
high / 768p	210−220	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 121% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	110−120	65−70
ultra / 1080p	100−110	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Dota 2 is 79% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	45−50	9−10
ultra / 1080p	40−45	8−9
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	80−85	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Far Cry 5 is 327% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	60−65	16−18
ultra / 1080p	45−50	10−12
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	65−70
medium / 1080p	110−120	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Fortnite is 229% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	30−35	2−3
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	27−30
medium / 1080p	65−70	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Forza Horizon 4 is 320% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	140−150	55−60
medium / 768p	120−130	50−55
high / 1080p	70−75	14−16
ultra / 1080p	30−35	7−8
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Grand Theft Auto V is 181% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	24−27	5−6
ultra / 1080p	20−22	3−4
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	14−16
medium / 1080p	30−35	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	130−140	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	120−130	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 34% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	14−16
medium / 1080p	35−40	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 263% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	130−140	27−30
medium / 768p	85−90	18−20
high / 1080p	45−50	10−11
ultra / 1080p	24−27	7−8
4K / 2160p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 342% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	50−55	21−24
high / 768p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Quadro K3000M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro K3000M
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Code name	GK104	N14E-Q1
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	22 March 2012	1 June 2012
Pipelines	1536	576
Core clock speed	1006 MHz	654 MHz
Boost Clock	1058 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	128.8 billion/sec	31.39
Floating-point performance	3,090.4 gflops	753.4 gflops
Length	10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width	256-bit GDDR5	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	2800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	121 Mh/s	24 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	15 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 680 vs Quadro K3000M

Quadro K3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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