GeForce 930M 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 930M 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 930M 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 930M

2015

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.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 512 MB 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

✅15.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

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 15.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce 930M instead at 1,011 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 930M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 930M 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 930M vs Quadro 3000M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce 930M

The GeForce 930M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 549 MHz to 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,011 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 930M scores 1,011 and the Quadro 3000M reaches 1,001 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 930M is built on Maxwell while the Quadro 3000M uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 930M) vs 240 (Quadro 3000M). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce 930M) vs 0.432 TFLOPS (Quadro 3000M).

Feature	GeForce 930M	Quadro 3000M
G3D Mark Score	1,011	1,001
Architecture	Maxwell	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384+60%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	0.432 TFLOPS+2%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	192 KB	320 KB+67%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 930M 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 930M	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)

The GeForce 930M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro 3000M carries 2 GB. Quadro 3000M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 930M and 64-bit on the Quadro 3000M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 930M) vs 0.5 MB (Quadro 3000M) — the GeForce 930M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 930M	Quadro 3000M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
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 930M draws 33W versus the Quadro 3000M's 75W — a 77.8% difference. The GeForce 930M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 930M) vs 350W (Quadro 3000M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.