GeForce 830M vs Quadro 3000M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 830M vs Quadro 3000M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 830M vs Quadro 3000M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 830M

2014

Why buy it

✅Draws 33W instead of 75W, a 42W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro 3000M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro 3000M

2011

Why buy it

✅21.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌127.3% higher power demand at 75W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro 3000M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 21.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 830M instead at 1,005 vs 1,001, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 830M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 830M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro 3000M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce 830M vs Quadro 3000M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 830M

The GeForce 830M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,005 points.

Quadro 3000M

The Quadro 3000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 22 2011. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 450 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,001 points. Launch price was $398.96.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 830M scores 1,005 and the Quadro 3000M reaches 1,001 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 830M is built on Maxwell while the Quadro 3000M uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 830M) vs 240 (Quadro 3000M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 830M) vs 0.432 TFLOPS (Quadro 3000M).

Feature	GeForce 830M	Quadro 3000M
G3D Mark Score	1,005	1,001
Architecture	Maxwell	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	256+7%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS+36%	0.432 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	16	40+150%
L1 Cache	128 KB	320 KB+150%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 830M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro 3000M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 830M	Quadro 3000M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 830M and 64-bit on the Quadro 3000M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 830M) vs 0.5 MB (Quadro 3000M) — the GeForce 830M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 830M	Quadro 3000M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 830M draws 33W versus the Quadro 3000M's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 830M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 830M) vs 350W (Quadro 3000M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.