GRID K260Q vs Quadro K3100M

When choosing between GRID K260Q and Quadro K3100M, 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 GRID K260Q and Quadro K3100M.

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:

Main Specs

  GRID K260Q Quadro K3100M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K260Q has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro K3100M.
  • GRID K260Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K3100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K3100M has 2 GB more memory, than GRID K260Q.
  • GRID K260Q is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID K260Q and Quadro K3100M are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GRID K260Q is 39 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
  • GRID K260Q and Quadro K3100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K260Q is 1800 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 10−12
ultra / 1080p 9−10 7−8
QHD / 1440p 3−4 1−2
low / 720p 30−35 24−27
medium / 1080p 18−20 14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Quadro K3100M.

Full Specs

  GRID K260Q Quadro K3100M
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name GK104 N15E-Q1-A2
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 28 June 2013 23 July 2013
Pipelines 1536 768
Core clock speed 745 MHz 706 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 45.18
Floating-point performance 2,289 gflops 1,084 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 102.4 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 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 44 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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