Quadro K3000M vs Radeon R9 280X

When choosing between Quadro K3000M and Radeon R9 280X, 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 Radeon R9 280X.

Quadro K3000M Check Price

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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	Radeon R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280X has 233% more power consumption, than Quadro K3000M.
Quadro K3000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K3000M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280X.
Quadro K3000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 280X - in Desktops.
Quadro K3000M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
Quadro K3000M and Radeon R9 280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	35−40
ultra / 1080p	4−5	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	18−20	60−65
medium / 1080p	9−10	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	12−14	55−60
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Battlefield 5 is 325% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	140−150	250−260
medium / 768p	120−130	220−230
ultra / 1080p	55−60	180−190
QHD / 1440p	30−35	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	90−95	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 121% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
medium / 768p	65−70	110−120
ultra / 1080p	35−40	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Dota 2 is 79% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	9−10	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	4−5	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	80−85
medium / 1080p	10−11	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Far Cry 5 is 327% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	16−18	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	65−70	180−190
medium / 1080p	27−30	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Fortnite is 229% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	2−3	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	16−18	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 320% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	55−60	140−150
medium / 768p	50−55	120−130
high / 1080p	14−16	70−75
ultra / 1080p	7−8	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 181% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	5−6	24−27
ultra / 1080p	3−4	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	14−16	65−70
medium / 1080p	7−8	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	95−100	130−140
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 34% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than Quadro K3000M.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	14−16	65−70
medium / 1080p	10−12	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 263% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	27−30	130−140
medium / 768p	18−20	85−90
high / 1080p	10−11	45−50
ultra / 1080p	7−8	24−27
4K / 2160p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 342% more, than Quadro K3000M.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	50−55
high / 768p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Quadro K3000M.

Full Specs

	Quadro K3000M	Radeon R9 280X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	N14E-Q1	Thaiti XTL
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	1 June 2012	8 October 2013
Pipelines	576	2048
Core clock speed	654 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	31.39	128.0
Floating-point performance	753.4 gflops	4,096 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	2800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.5 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	24 Mh/s	494 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		285 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Quadro K3000M vs Radeon R9 280X

Quadro K3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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