Quadro K3000M vs Radeon RX 550

When comparing Quadro K3000M and Radeon RX 550, 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 K3000M and Radeon RX 550 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 K3000M Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 50 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro K3000M has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
  • Quadro K3000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Quadro K3000M and Radeon RX 550 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Quadro K3000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro K3000M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 446 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.
  • Quadro K3000M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 4200 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 14−16
ultra / 1080p 4−5 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 18−20 30−33
medium / 1080p 9−10 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than Quadro K3000M.

Full Specs

  Quadro K3000M Radeon RX 550
Architecture Kepler GCN 4.0
Code name N14E-Q1 Lexa
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 June 2012 20 April 2017
Pipelines 576 512
Core clock speed 654 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1183 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 31.39 37.86
Floating-point performance 753.4 gflops 1,211 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2800 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 89.6 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 24 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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