GeForce GTX 590 vs Quadro K3100M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 590 and Quadro K3100M 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 590 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K3100M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Quadro K3100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K3100M 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 K3100M here:

Quadro K3100M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 590	Quadro K3100M
Power consumption (TDP)	365 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	Two 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)	4 GB
Display Connectors	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 590 has 386% more power consumption, than Quadro K3100M.
GeForce GTX 590 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K3100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 590 has 3068 GB more memory, than Quadro K3100M.
GeForce GTX 590 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3100M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 590 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K3100M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 509 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
GeForce GTX 590 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K3100M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K3100M is 1493 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	27−30	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	6−7	2−3
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	55−60	40−45
medium / 1080p	30−35	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Battlefield 5 is 45% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	210−220	180−190
medium / 768p	190−200	150−160
ultra / 1080p	100−110	80−85
QHD / 1440p	60−65	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−33
high / 768p	150−160	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	110−120	100−105
medium / 768p	100−110	80−85
ultra / 1080p	70−75	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Dota 2 is 22% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	20−22	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Far Cry 5 is 53% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	27−30	20−22
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	110−120	80−85
medium / 1080p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Fortnite is 42% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	27−30	20−22
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	10−11	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	40−45
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Forza Horizon 4 is 47% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	90−95	70−75
medium / 768p	80−85	60−65
high / 1080p	30−35	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	9−10
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Grand Theft Auto V is 34% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	10−11	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Metro Exodus is 44% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Minecraft is 9% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 26% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	60−65	40−45
medium / 768p	35−40	24−27
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 40% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	27−30
high / 768p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Quadro K3100M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 590	Quadro K3100M
Architecture	Fermi	Kepler
Code name	GF110	N15E-Q1-A2
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	24 March 2011	23 July 2013
Pipelines	1024	768
Core clock speed	1215 MHz	706 MHz
Transistor count	3,000 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	77.7 billion/sec	45.18
Floating-point performance	2x 1,244.2 gflops	1,084 gflops
Length	11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width	768-bit (384-bit per GPU)	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1707 MHz	3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	327.7 GB/s	102.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	1024
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	107 Mh/s	44 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
Display Port		1.2
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
nView Display Management		+
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GeForce GTX 590 vs Quadro K3100M

Quadro K3100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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