Quadro K4200 vs Quadro M3000M

In this comparison between Quadro K4200 and Quadro M3000M 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 K4200 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M3000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Quadro M3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M3000M 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 M3000M here:

Quadro M3000M Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro K4200	Quadro M3000M
Power consumption (TDP)	108 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Quadro K4200 has 44% more power consumption, than Quadro M3000M.
Quadro K4200 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M3000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K4200 and Quadro M3000M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Quadro K4200 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
Quadro K4200 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 279 MHz higher, than Quadro K4200.
Quadro K4200 and Quadro M3000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 400 MHz higher, than Quadro M3000M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	7−8	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−11
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	27−30	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	45−50
QHD / 1440p	14−16	35−40
4K / 2160p	9−10	18−20
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Battlefield 5 is 63% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro K4200 and Quadro M3000M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	250−260
medium / 768p	200−210	220−230
ultra / 1080p	120−130	180−190
QHD / 1440p	100−105	110−120
4K / 2160p	55−60	70−75
high / 768p	170−180	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Quadro K4200 and Quadro M3000M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	27−30	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	40−45
QHD / 1440p	20−22	27−30
4K / 2160p	8−9	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Far Cry 5 is 53% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	130−140	180−190
medium / 1080p	75−80	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Fortnite is 47% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	30−35
4K / 2160p	14−16	24−27
low / 720p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	40−45	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 60% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	100−110	140−150
medium / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	40−45	70−75
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
QHD / 1440p	8−9	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 46% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−12	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	8−9
low / 720p	40−45	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Metro Exodus is 64% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	110−120	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Quadro K4200.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 24% more, than Quadro K4200.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	16−18
QHD / 1440p	2−3	10−11
4K / 2160p	2−3	7−8
low / 720p	40−45	65−70
medium / 1080p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 68% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	80−85	130−140
medium / 768p	50−55	85−90
high / 1080p	27−30	45−50
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
4K / 2160p	9−10	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 67% more, than Quadro K4200.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Quadro K4200.

Full Specs

	Quadro K4200	Quadro M3000M
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	GK104	GM204
Type	Workstation	Mobile workstation
Release date	22 July 2014	2 October 2015
Pipelines	1344	1,024
Core clock speed	771 MHz	1050 MHz
Boost Clock	784 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	87.81	67.20
Floating-point performance	2,107 gflops	2,150 gflops
Length	241 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5400 MHz	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	172.8 GB/s	160 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	3.0	5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	119 Mh/s	253 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
Display Port		1.2
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
nView Display Management		+
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Quadro K4200 vs Quadro M3000M

Quadro M3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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