GeForce GTX 970M SLI 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.

GeForce GTX 970M SLI vs Quadro M3000M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 970M SLI vs Quadro M3000M: 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 GTX 970M SLI

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M3000M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌116% higher power demand at 162W vs 75W.

Quadro M3000M

2015

Why buy it

✅31.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 75W instead of 162W, a 87W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M3000M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 31.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.3% in PassMark G3D (5,574 vs 5,500), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce GTX 970M SLI is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro M3000M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro M3000M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 970M SLI has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 970M SLI vs Quadro M3000M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GTX 970M SLI

The GeForce GTX 970M SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 924 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 162W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,500 points.

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 970M SLI scores 5,500 and the Quadro M3000M reaches 5,574 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 970M SLI is built on Maxwell while the Quadro M3000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 970M SLI) vs 1 (Quadro M3000M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M SLI	Quadro M3000M
G3D Mark Score	5,500	5,574+1%
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560+150%	1,024

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 970M SLI gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro M3000M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M SLI	Quadro M3000M
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 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 192-bit x2 on the GeForce GTX 970M SLI and 128-bit on the Quadro M3000M.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M SLI	Quadro M3000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	192-bit x2+50%	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce GTX 970M SLI) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M3000M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M SLI	Quadro M3000M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (GeForce GTX 970M SLI) vs 3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M3000M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 970M SLI) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Quadro M3000M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 970M SLI	Quadro M3000M
Encoder	NVENC	3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP6)	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 970M SLI draws 162W versus the Quadro M3000M's 75W — a 73.4% difference. The Quadro M3000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 970M SLI) vs 350W (Quadro M3000M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.