Quadro K3000M vs Quadro K420

When choosing between Quadro K3000M and Quadro K420, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Quadro K3000M and Quadro K420.

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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

	Quadro K3000M	Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	41 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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Quadro K3000M has 82% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
Quadro K3000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K3000M has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
Quadro K3000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro K420 - in Desktops.
Quadro K3000M and Quadro K420 are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 222 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.
Quadro K3000M and Quadro K420 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K3000M is 1018 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	0−1
ultra / 1080p	4−5	0−1
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	9−10
medium / 1080p	9−10	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 180% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	10−12	1−2
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	9−10
medium / 1080p	14−16	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in Battlefield 5 is 350% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	140−150	100−110
medium / 768p	120−130	75−80
ultra / 1080p	55−60	30−35
QHD / 1440p	30−35	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	9−10
high / 768p	90−95	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 61% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	85−90	65−70
medium / 768p	65−70	35−40
ultra / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in Dota 2 is 60% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	9−10	1−2
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
4K / 2160p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	7−8
medium / 1080p	10−11	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in Far Cry 5 is 366% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	10−12	−
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	40−45
medium / 1080p	27−30	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in Fortnite is 108% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	14−16	1−2
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	10−12
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 300% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	55−60	35−40
medium / 768p	50−55	−
high / 1080p	14−16	1−2
ultra / 1080p	7−8	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 89% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	5−6	0−1
ultra / 1080p	3−4	0−1
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	1−2
medium / 1080p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in Metro Exodus is 1400% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
high / 1080p	90−95	50−55
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in Minecraft is 35% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 37% more, than Quadro K420.
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	2−3
medium / 1080p	10−12	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 650% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	27−30	4−5
medium / 768p	18−20	−
high / 1080p	10−11	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 533% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	85−90	65−70
medium / 768p	45−50	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−12
high / 768p	35−40	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in World of Tanks is 41% more, than Quadro K420.

Full Specs

	Quadro K3000M	Quadro K420
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Code name	N14E-Q1	GK107
Type	Mobile workstation	Workstation
Release date	1 June 2012	22 July 2014
Pipelines	576	192
Core clock speed	654 MHz	876 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.39	14.02
Floating-point performance	753.4 gflops	336.4 gflops
Length		160 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2800 MHz	1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+	3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	24 Mh/s	11 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
Width		1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays		4
nView Desktop Management		+
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Quadro K3000M vs Quadro K420

Quadro K3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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