GeForce GTX 870M vs Quadro M3000M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M will be the best choice, for others Quadro M3000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro M3000M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M or Quadro M3000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 870M Quadro M3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 75 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 870M has 33% more power consumption, than Quadro M3000M.
  • GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro M3000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 870M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M3000M.
  • GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 109 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 870M.
  • GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro M3000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 35−40
ultra / 1080p 10−11 21−24
QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 35−40 60−65
medium / 1080p 21−24 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 870M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 870M Quadro M3000M
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name N15P-GT GM204
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 12 March 2014 2 October 2015
Pipelines 1344 1,024
Core clock speed 941 MHz 1050 MHz
Boost Clock 967 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 108.3 67.20
Floating-point performance 2,599 gflops 2,150 gflops
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 120.0 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
CUDA cores 1344
Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 82 Mh/s 253 Mh/s
Laptop size large large
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus + +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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