Quadro K3100M vs Tesla M6
In this comparison between Quadro K3100M and Tesla M6 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 Tesla M6 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Tesla M6
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 K3100M | Tesla M6 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Tesla M6 has 33% more power consumption, than Quadro K3100M.
- Quadro K3100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Tesla M6 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Tesla M6 has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro K3100M.
- Quadro K3100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Tesla M6 - in Desktops.
- Quadro K3100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Tesla M6 - with Maxwell 2.0.
- Core clock speed of Tesla M6 is 224 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
- Quadro K3100M and Tesla M6 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Tesla M6 is 1812 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 20−22 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 225% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 20−22 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Battlefield 5 is 240% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 180−190 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 150−160 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 190−200 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 120−130 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 75−80 |
| high / 768p | 110−120 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 78% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−105 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Far Cry 5 is 240% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 190−200 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Fortnite is 175% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Forza Horizon 4 is 228% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Grand Theft Auto V is 139% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Metro Exodus is 288% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 166% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 24−27 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 235% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 55−60 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro K3100M | Tesla M6 | |
| Architecture | Kepler | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Code name | N15E-Q1-A2 | GM204 |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 23 July 2013 | 30 August 2015 |
| Pipelines | 768 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 706 MHz | 930 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1180 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 45.18 | 113.3 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,084 gflops | 3,625 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 3200 MHz | 5012 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s | 160.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | 5.2 |
| 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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