Quadro K3100M vs Quadro K4200
In this comparison between Quadro K3100M and Quadro K4200 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 Quadro K4200 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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
Quadro K4200
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
108 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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Quadro K4200 has 44% more power consumption, than Quadro K3100M.
Quadro K3100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro K4200 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K3100M and Quadro K4200 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Quadro K3100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro K4200 - in Desktops.
Quadro K3100M and Quadro K4200 are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 65 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
Quadro K3100M and Quadro K4200 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 2200 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−12
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p
18−20
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−33
QHD / 1440p
2−3
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
low / 720p
40−45
70−75
medium / 1080p
20−22
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Battlefield 5 is 90% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p
180−190
230−240
medium / 768p
150−160
200−210
ultra / 1080p
80−85
120−130
QHD / 1440p
45−50
100−105
4K / 2160p
30−33
55−60
high / 768p
110−120
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 47% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p
100−105
120−130
medium / 768p
80−85
110−120
ultra / 1080p
50−55
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Dota 2 is 35% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p
12−14
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
20−22
4K / 2160p
5−6
8−9
low / 720p
30−35
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Far Cry 5 is 93% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p
20−22
35−40
ultra / 1080p
14−16
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
80−85
130−140
medium / 1080p
40−45
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Fortnite is 72% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p
20−22
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
QHD / 1440p
5−6
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
70−75
medium / 1080p
21−24
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Forza Horizon 4 is 85% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p
70−75
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
95−100
high / 1080p
21−24
40−45
ultra / 1080p
9−10
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Grand Theft Auto V is 60% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p
7−8
14−16
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−11
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
75−80
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 53% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p
40−45
80−85
medium / 768p
24−27
50−55
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
9−10
14−16
4K / 2160p
7−8
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 85% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
40−45
high / 768p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Quadro K3100M.
Full Specs
Quadro K3100M
Quadro K4200
Architecture
Kepler
Kepler
Code name
N15E-Q1-A2
GK104
Type
Mobile workstation
Workstation
Release date
23 July 2013
22 July 2014
Pipelines
768
1344
Core clock speed
706 MHz
771 MHz
Boost Clock
784 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
45.18
87.81
Floating-point performance
1,084 gflops
2,107 gflops
Length
241 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
3200 MHz
5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth
102.4 GB/s
172.8 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.126
CUDA
+
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
44 Mh/s
119 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
Display Port
1.2
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
nView Display Management
+
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