GeForce GTX 670M vs Quadro M3000M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 670M 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 GeForce GTX 670M will be the best choice, for others Quadro M3000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 670M and Quadro M3000M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 670M and Quadro M3000M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GTX 670M or Quadro M3000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 670M Quadro M3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 75 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 75 Watt.
  • GeForce GTX 670M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro M3000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro M3000M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 670M.
  • GeForce GTX 670M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 670M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 452 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 670M.
  • GeForce GTX 670M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M3000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 3500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 670M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 35−40
ultra / 1080p 5−6 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 18−20 60−65
medium / 1080p 10−11 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than GeForce GTX 670M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 670M Quadro M3000M
Architecture Fermi Maxwell
Code name N13E-GS1-LP GM204
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 22 March 2012 2 October 2015
Pipelines 336 1,024
Core clock speed 598 MHz 1050 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 33.5 billion/sec 67.20
Floating-point performance 803.7 gflops 2,150 gflops
Memory bus width 192bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72.0 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 API 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
CUDA cores 336
Bus support PCI Express 2.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution Up to 2048x1536
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 53 Mh/s 253 Mh/s
Laptop size large large
Optimus + +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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