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    Quadro M3000M vs Radeon HD 7970M

    When comparing Quadro M3000M and Radeon HD 7970M, 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 7970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Quadro M3000M and Radeon HD 7970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Quadro M3000M and Radeon HD 7970M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 7970M here:

    Quadro M3000M Laptops
    Radeon HD 7970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro M3000M Radeon HD 7970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 7970M has 33% more power consumption, than Quadro M3000M.
    • Quadro M3000M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • Quadro M3000M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970M.
    • Quadro M3000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7970M - in Laptops.
    • Quadro M3000M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M.
    • Quadro M3000M and Radeon HD 7970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro M3000M is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M.

    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 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 7970M.

    Full Specs

      Quadro M3000M Radeon HD 7970M
    Architecture Maxwell GCN
    Code name GM204 Wimbledon XT
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 2 October 2015 1 May 2012
    Pipelines 1,024 1280
    Core clock speed 1050 MHz 850 MHz
    Transistor count 5,200 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 67.20 68.00
    Floating-point performance 2,150 gflops 2,176 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 153.6 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 254 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus +
    Display Port 1.2
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    nView Display Management +
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