Quadro M3000M vs Radeon R7 A265

When comparing Quadro M3000M and Radeon R7 A265, 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 R7 A265 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 R7 A265
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Quadro M3000M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 A265 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Quadro M3000M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 A265.
  • Quadro M3000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 A265 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro M3000M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 A265 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 325 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.
  • Quadro M3000M and Radeon R7 A265 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 3200 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 1−2
ultra / 1080p 21−24 0−1
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 12−14
medium / 1080p 40−45 3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

Full Specs

  Quadro M3000M Radeon R7 A265
Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
Code name GM204 Opal
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 2 October 2015 9 January 2014
Pipelines 1,024 384
Core clock speed 1050 MHz 725 MHz
Boost Clock 825 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 67.20 19.80
Floating-point performance 2,150 gflops 633.6 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 253 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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