GeForce GTX 680 vs Quadro M3000M

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M3000M

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Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

186%

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Quadro M3000M

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100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 680 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro M3000M.

Insight	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro M3000M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (256mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 680 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro M3000M

GeForce GTX 680

The GeForce GTX 680 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 1006 MHz to 1058 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 195W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,609 points. Launch price was $499.

Quadro M3000M

The Quadro M3000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1050 MHz. It has 1,024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,574 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 680 scores 5,609 and the Quadro M3000M reaches 5,574 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 680 is built on Kepler while the Quadro M3000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GTX 680) vs 1 (Quadro M3000M). Raw compute: 3.25 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 680) vs 2.15 TFLOPS (Quadro M3000M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro M3000M
G3D Mark Score	5,609	5,574
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536+50%	1,024
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.25 TFLOPS+51%	2.15 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+100%	64
L1 Cache	128 KB	384 KB+200%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro M3000M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 680) vs 2 MB (Quadro M3000M) — the Quadro M3000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro M3000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+100%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 680) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M3000M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro M3000M
DirectX	12 (FL 11_0)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.1	1.4+27%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 680) vs 3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M3000M). Decoder: PureVideo VP5 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 680) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Quadro M3000M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro M3000M
Encoder	NVENC 1st gen	3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	PureVideo VP5	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 680 draws 195W versus the Quadro M3000M's 75W — a 88.9% difference. The Quadro M3000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce GTX 680) vs 350W (Quadro M3000M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 98°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro M3000M
TDP	195W	75W-62%
Recommended PSU	550W	350W-36%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	256mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	98°C	75°C-23%
Perf/Watt	28.8	74.3+158%