GeForce 720A vs Quadro M3000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 720A and Quadro M3000M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce 720A and Quadro M3000M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce 720A Quadro M3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Quadro M3000M has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce 720A.
  • GeForce 720A is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M3000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro M3000M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
  • GeForce 720A is used in Desktops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 275 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
  • GeForce 720A and Quadro M3000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 1−2 60−65
medium / 1080p 0−1 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce 720A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 720A Quadro M3000M
Architecture Fermi 2.0 Maxwell
Code name GF117 GM204
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 1 July 2014 2 October 2015
Pipelines 96 1,024
Core clock speed 775 MHz 1050 MHz
Boost Clock 938 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 15.01 67.20
Floating-point performance 360.2 gflops 2,150 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 16 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA 2.1 5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 253 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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