Quadro M3000M vs Radeon RX 460

When choosing between Quadro M3000M and Radeon RX 460, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Quadro M3000M and Radeon RX 460.

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 RX 460
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 75 Watt.
  • Quadro M3000M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Quadro M3000M and Radeon RX 460 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Quadro M3000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 460 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro M3000M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 460 - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 40 MHz higher, than Quadro M3000M.
  • Quadro M3000M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 460 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 2000 MHz higher, than Quadro M3000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 21−24
ultra / 1080p 21−24 12−14
QHD / 1440p 16−18 7−8
4K / 2160p 10−11 5−6
low / 720p 60−65 40−45
medium / 1080p 40−45 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than Radeon RX 460.

Full Specs

  Quadro M3000M Radeon RX 460
Architecture Maxwell Polaris
Code name GM204 Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 2 October 2015 8 August 2016
Pipelines 1,024 896
Core clock speed 1050 MHz 1090 MHz
Boost Clock 1200 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 67.20 67.20
Floating-point performance 2,150 gflops 2,150 gflops
Length 170 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.0 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 5.2
FreeSync +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 253 Mh/s 240 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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