Quadro FX 4800 vs Quadro K3100M
In this comparison between Quadro FX 4800 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 Quadro FX 4800 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K3100M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 4800
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
| Quadro FX 4800 | Quadro K3100M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
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- Quadro FX 4800 has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro K3100M.
- Quadro FX 4800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K3100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Quadro FX 4800 has 1532 GB more memory, than Quadro K3100M.
- Quadro FX 4800 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3100M - in Mobile workstations.
- Quadro FX 4800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K3100M - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of Quadro K3100M is 104 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 4800.
- Quadro FX 4800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro K3100M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro K3100M is 1600 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 4800.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Battlefield 5 is 225% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 180−190 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 150−160 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 80−85 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−105 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Dota 2 is 64% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Far Cry 5 is 275% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Fortnite is 110% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 175% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | − | 60−65 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Minecraft is 21% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 266% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 9−10 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 4800 | Quadro K3100M | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Kepler |
| Code name | GT200B | N15E-Q1-A2 |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 11 November 2008 | 23 July 2013 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | 602 MHz | 706 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.53 | 45.18 |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | 1,084 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 102.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 1.3 | + |
| 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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