Quadro M3000M vs Radeon HD 7850

When comparing Quadro M3000M and Radeon HD 7850, 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 Quadro M3000M and Radeon HD 7850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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

  Quadro M3000M Radeon HD 7850
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7850 has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro M3000M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Quadro M3000M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850.
  • Quadro M3000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7850 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro M3000M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7850 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Quadro M3000M and Radeon HD 7850 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 3800 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 18−20
ultra / 1080p 21−24 10−12
QHD / 1440p 16−18 5−6
4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
low / 720p 60−65 35−40
medium / 1080p 40−45 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 88% more, than Radeon HD 7850.

Full Specs

  Quadro M3000M Radeon HD 7850
Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
Code name GM204 Pitcairn
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 2 October 2015 5 March 2012
Pipelines 1,024 1024
Core clock speed 1050 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 67.20 55.04
Floating-point performance 2,150 gflops 1,761 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 253 Mh/s 249 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 12.5 Mh/s
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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