Quadro 3000M vs Quadro K2000M

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.

Quadro 3000M vs Quadro K2000M 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.

Quadro 3000M vs Quadro K2000M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Quadro 3000M

2011

Why buy it

✅80.8% 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.
❌36.4% higher power demand at 75W vs 55W.

Quadro K2000M

2012

Why buy it

✅Draws 55W instead of 75W, a 20W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) 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.
❌2012 hardware with 2 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 3000M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 80.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro K2000M instead at 1,004 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?

Quadro 3000M 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 K2000M 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 K2000M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro 3000M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro 3000M vs Quadro K2000M Technical Specifications

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

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.

Quadro K2000M

The Quadro K2000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,004 points. Launch price was $265.27.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The Quadro 3000M scores 1,001 and the Quadro K2000M reaches 1,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro 3000M is built on Fermi while the Quadro K2000M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro 3000M) vs 384 (Quadro K2000M). Raw compute: 0.432 TFLOPS (Quadro 3000M) vs 0.5722 TFLOPS (Quadro K2000M).

Feature	Quadro 3000M	Quadro K2000M
G3D Mark Score	1,001	1,004
Architecture	Fermi	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	240	384+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.432 TFLOPS	0.5722 TFLOPS+32%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	320 KB+900%	32 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro 3000M	Quadro K2000M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro 3000M and 64-bit on the Quadro K2000M. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Quadro 3000M) vs 256 KB (Quadro K2000M) — the Quadro 3000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro 3000M	Quadro K2000M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Quadro 3000M draws 75W versus the Quadro K2000M's 55W — a 30.8% difference. The Quadro K2000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro 3000M) vs 350W (Quadro K2000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.