Quadro M3000M vs Radeon R6 Carrizo

When comparing Quadro M3000M and Radeon R6 Carrizo, 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 R6 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M3000M and Radeon R6 Carrizo are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro M3000M and Radeon R6 Carrizo 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 R6 Carrizo here:

Main Specs

  Quadro M3000M Radeon R6 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 12-35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Quadro M3000M has 525% more power consumption, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
  • Quadro M3000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - in Laptops.
  • Quadro M3000M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
  • Quadro M3000M and Radeon R6 Carrizo are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 0−1
ultra / 1080p 21−24 0−1
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 10−12
medium / 1080p 40−45 2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.

Full Specs

  Quadro M3000M Radeon R6 Carrizo
Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name GM204 Carrizo
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 2 October 2015 4 June 2015
Pipelines 1,024 384
Core clock speed 1050 MHz
Boost Clock 800 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 67.20
Floating-point performance 2,150 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s
Shared memory - +
DirectX 12 DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 253 Mh/s
Laptop size large medium sized
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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