Quadro K3000M vs Radeon HD 6850 X2
In this comparison between Quadro K3000M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Quadro K3000M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6850 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 6850 X2
Quadro K3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro K3000M 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 K3000M here:
Main Specs
| Quadro K3000M | Radeon HD 6850 X2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 254 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 238% more power consumption, than Quadro K3000M.
- Quadro K3000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6850 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro K3000M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850 X2.
- Quadro K3000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
- Quadro K3000M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
- Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 146 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.
- Quadro K3000M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 1400 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Quadro K3000M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than Quadro K3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Quadro K3000M and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 120−130 | 160−170 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 85−90 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than Quadro K3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Quadro K3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 65−70 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 29% more, than Quadro K3000M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 54% more, than Quadro K3000M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 38% more, than Quadro K3000M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 60% more, than Quadro K3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 65−70 |
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than Quadro K3000M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Quadro K3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 95−100 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 10% more, than Quadro K3000M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Quadro K3000M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 45% more, than Quadro K3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 57% more, than Quadro K3000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 25% more, than Quadro K3000M. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro K3000M | Radeon HD 6850 X2 | |
| Architecture | Kepler | TeraScale 2 |
| Code name | N14E-Q1 | Barts |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 1 June 2012 | 19 September 2011 |
| Pipelines | 576 | 960 |
| Core clock speed | 654 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 1,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 31.39 | 38.40 |
| Floating-point performance | 753.4 gflops | 2x 1,536.0 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2800 MHz | 4200 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s | 134.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 24 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
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