GRID K520 vs Quadro M3000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GRID K520 and Quadro M3000M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GRID K520 and Quadro M3000M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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

  GRID K520 Quadro M3000M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K520 has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro M3000M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GRID K520 and Quadro M3000M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GRID K520 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M3000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID K520 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M3000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 305 MHz higher, than GRID K520.
  • GRID K520 and Quadro M3000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K520 and Quadro M3000M is 5000 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 35−40
ultra / 1080p 9−10 21−24
QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
low / 720p 30−35 60−65
medium / 1080p 20−22 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than GRID K520.

Full Specs

  GRID K520 Quadro M3000M
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK104 GM204
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 23 July 2013 2 October 2015
Pipelines 1536 1,024
Core clock speed 745 MHz 1050 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 67.20
Floating-point performance 2x 2,448 gflops 2,150 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 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 3.0 5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 76 Mh/s 253 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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