GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB vs Quadro M3000M

When choosing between GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and Quadro M3000M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB and Quadro M3000M.
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

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 GTX 1060 6 GB Quadro M3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6.144 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB has 60% more power consumption, than Quadro M3000M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M3000M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is used in Desktops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 456 MHz higher, than Quadro M3000M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Quadro M3000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB is 3000 MHz higher, than Quadro M3000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 35−40
ultra / 1080p 35−40 21−24
QHD / 1440p 27−30 16−18
4K / 2160p 16−18 10−11
low / 720p 80−85 60−65
medium / 1080p 60−65 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 43% more, than Quadro M3000M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB Quadro M3000M
Architecture Pascal Maxwell
Code name GP106 GM204
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 19 July 2016 2 October 2015
Pipelines 1280 1,024
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 1050 MHz
Boost Clock 1708 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 136.7 67.20
Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops 2,150 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 6.1 5.2
G-SYNC +
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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