GeForce GTX 965M vs Quadro M3000M

When comparing GeForce GTX 965M and Quadro M3000M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 965M and Quadro M3000M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 965M and Quadro M3000M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 965M 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 965M or Quadro M3000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 965M Quadro M3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 965M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro M3000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 965M and Quadro M3000M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 965M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 965M and Quadro M3000M are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 106 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 965M.
  • GeForce GTX 965M and Quadro M3000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 2500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 965M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 35−40
ultra / 1080p 12−14 21−24
QHD / 1440p 6−7 16−18
4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
low / 720p 35−40 60−65
medium / 1080p 24−27 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 965M Quadro M3000M
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name N16E-GS, N16E-GR GM204
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 5 January 2015 2 October 2015
Pipelines 1024 1,024
Core clock speed 944 MHz 1050 MHz
Boost Clock 950 / 1151 MHz
Transistor count 2,940 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 73.60 67.20
Floating-point performance 2,355 gflops 2,150 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
CUDA cores 1024
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 226 Mh/s 253 Mh/s
Laptop size large large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus + +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
BatteryBoost +
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