Quadro FX 3800 vs Quadro K3000M

When comparing Quadro FX 3800 and Quadro K3000M, 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 FX 3800 and Quadro K3000M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  Quadro FX 3800 Quadro K3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 108 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro FX 3800 has 44% more power consumption, than Quadro K3000M.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K3000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K3000M has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K3000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K3000M is 54 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
  • Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro K3000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K3000M is 1200 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 7−8
ultra / 1080p 0−1 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 10−11 18−20
medium / 1080p 1−2 9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than Quadro FX 3800.

Full Specs

  Quadro FX 3800 Quadro K3000M
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Kepler
Code name GT200B N14E-Q1
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 30 March 2009 1 June 2012
Pipelines 192 576
Core clock speed 600 MHz 654 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 38.40 31.39
Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops 753.4 gflops
Length 198 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz 2800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 51.2 GB/s 89.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 3.3 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA 1.3 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 24 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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