Quadro K3100M vs Radeon R9 270

In this comparison between Quadro K3100M and Radeon R9 270 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 K3100M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 270 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Quadro K3100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K3100M 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 K3100M here:

Quadro K3100M Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro K3100M	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-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 R9 270 has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro K3100M.
Quadro K3100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 270 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K3100M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
Quadro K3100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
Quadro K3100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
Quadro K3100M and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−33
QHD / 1440p	2−3	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	40−45	70−75
medium / 1080p	20−22	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 85% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	180−190	230−240
medium / 768p	150−160	200−210
ultra / 1080p	80−85	120−130
QHD / 1440p	45−50	95−100
4K / 2160p	30−33	55−60
high / 768p	110−120	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	100−105	120−130
medium / 768p	80−85	110−120
ultra / 1080p	50−55	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 35% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	5−6	8−9
low / 720p	30−35	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 93% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	20−22	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	130−140
medium / 1080p	40−45	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 72% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	20−22	35−40
ultra / 1080p	16−18	27−30
QHD / 1440p	5−6	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	70−75
medium / 1080p	21−24	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 85% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	70−75	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	95−100
high / 1080p	21−24	40−45
ultra / 1080p	9−10	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 60% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	7−8	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	10−11	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	70−75
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Quadro K3100M.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 53% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	40−45	75−80
medium / 768p	24−27	45−50
high / 1080p	14−16	27−30
ultra / 1080p	9−10	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than Quadro K3100M.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	40−45
high / 768p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Quadro K3100M.

Full Specs

	Quadro K3100M	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Code name	N15E-Q1-A2	Curacao
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	23 July 2013	13 November 2013
Pipelines	768	1280
Core clock speed	706 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	45.18	74.00
Floating-point performance	1,084 gflops	2,368 gflops
Length		210 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12
Shader Model	5	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	44 Mh/s	293 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16 Mh/s
Display Port	1.2
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
nView Display Management	+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Quadro K3100M vs Radeon R9 270

Quadro K3100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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