Quadro K3100M vs Radeon R7 260X

In this comparison between Quadro K3100M and Radeon R7 260X 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 K3100M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 260X 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

	Quadro K3100M	Radeon R7 260X
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	115 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 260X has 53% more power consumption, than Quadro K3100M.
Quadro K3100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R7 260X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K3100M and Radeon R7 260X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Quadro K3100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 260X - in Desktops.
Quadro K3100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R7 260X - with GCN 2.0.
Quadro K3100M and Radeon R7 260X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	2−3	8−9
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	50−55
medium / 1080p	20−22	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Battlefield 5 is 35% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro K3100M and Radeon R7 260X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	210−220
medium / 768p	150−160	180−190
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
QHD / 1440p	45−50	55−60
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−35
high / 768p	110−120	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	100−105	110−120
medium / 768p	80−85	95−100
ultra / 1080p	50−55	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Dota 2 is 17% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Far Cry 5 is 40% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	20−22	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Fortnite is 30% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	20−22	27−30
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	5−6	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	40−45	55−60
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Forza Horizon 4 is 42% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	70−75	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	75−80
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	7−8	10−11
ultra / 1080p	5−6	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−11	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Metro Exodus is 44% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Minecraft is 4% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	20−22	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 14% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	30−33
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	40−45	55−60
medium / 768p	24−27	35−40
high / 1080p	14−16	20−22
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−12
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 35% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	35−40
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 260X in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Quadro K3100M.

Full Specs

	Quadro K3100M	Radeon R7 260X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 2.0
Code name	N15E-Q1-A2	Bonaire
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	23 July 2013	8 October 2013
Pipelines	768	896
Core clock speed	706 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	45.18	61.60
Floating-point performance	1,084 gflops	1,971 gflops
Length		170 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	104 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12
Shader Model	5	6.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	44 Mh/s	225 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		5.16 Mh/s
Display Port	1.2
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
nView Display Management	+
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Quadro K3100M vs Radeon R7 260X

Quadro K3100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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