GeForce GTX 960A vs Quadro M3000M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 960A and Quadro M3000M, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 960A stacks up against Quadro M3000M, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 960A
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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:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 960A | 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 | 2 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 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro M3000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro M3000M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960A.
- GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
- GeForce GTX 960A and Quadro M3000M are build with Maxwell architecture.
- Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 21 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960A.
- GeForce GTX 960A and Quadro M3000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 12 MHz higher, than Quadro M3000M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Battlefield 5 is 195% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 180−190 | 250−260 |
medium / 768p | 150−160 | 220−230 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 180−190 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 110−120 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 70−75 |
high / 768p | 120−130 | 210−220 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Dota 2 is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Far Cry 5 is 193% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 180−190 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 110−120 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Fortnite is 142% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 65−70 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 186% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 65−70 | 120−130 |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 125% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 20−22 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Metro Exodus is 210% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 130−140 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 130−140 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 210% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. | ||
low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−33 | 50−55 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in World of Tanks is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 960A. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 960A | Quadro M3000M | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Maxwell |
Code name | GM107 | GM204 |
Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
Release date | 13 March 2015 | 2 October 2015 |
Pipelines | 640 | 1,024 |
Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 1050 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1085 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,870 million | 5,200 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 43.40 | 67.20 |
Floating-point performance | 1,389 gflops | 2,150 gflops |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5012 MHz | 5000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 80.19 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 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 180 Mh/s | 253 Mh/s |
Laptop size | large | |
Optimus | + | |
Display Port | 1.2 | |
3D Vision Pro | + | |
Mosaic | + | |
nView Display Management | + | |
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