Quadro K3100M vs Radeon R9 M385X
In this comparison between Quadro K3100M and Radeon R9 M385X 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 M385X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro K3100M and Radeon R9 M385X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro K3100M and Radeon R9 M385X 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 K3100M or Radeon R9 M385X here:
Main Specs
Quadro K3100M
Radeon R9 M385X
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Quadro K3100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M385X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K3100M and Radeon R9 M385X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Quadro K3100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M385X - in Laptops.
Quadro K3100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M385X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M385X is 394 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
Quadro K3100M and Radeon R9 M385X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K3100M is 1700 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−12
8−9
ultra / 1080p
7−8
5−6
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
18−20
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
30−33
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Quadro K3100M and Radeon R9 M385X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
150−160
medium / 768p
150−160
120−130
ultra / 1080p
80−85
60−65
QHD / 1440p
45−50
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
110−120
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
100−105
85−90
medium / 768p
80−85
65−70
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Dota 2 is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−11
ultra / 1080p
12−14
9−10
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Far Cry 5 is 36% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
20−22
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
80−85
65−70
medium / 1080p
40−45
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Fortnite is 29% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
20−22
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
5−6
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 31% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
7−8
5−6
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−11
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
95−100
ultra / 1080p
95−100
85−90
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
20−22
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
40−45
30−35
medium / 768p
24−27
20−22
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
high / 768p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in World of Tanks is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
Full Specs
Quadro K3100M
Radeon R9 M385X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
N15E-Q1-A2
Strato-XT-M3
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
23 July 2013
16 June 2015
Pipelines
768
896
Core clock speed
706 MHz
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
45.18
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,084 gflops
1,971 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
3200 MHz
1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
102.4 GB/s
76.8 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12
Shader Model
5
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
44 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Display Port
1.2
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
nView Display Management
+
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