Quadro M3000M vs Radeon Pro WX 5100

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 M3000M vs Radeon Pro WX 5100 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro M3000M vs Radeon Pro WX 5100: 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 M3000M

2015

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon Pro WX 5100 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Radeon Pro WX 5100

2016

Why buy it

✅35.4% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅97.6% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 4 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 8 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?

Radeon Pro WX 5100 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 35.4% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro M3000M instead at 5,574 vs 5,500, 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 M3000M 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?

Radeon Pro WX 5100 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, Radeon Pro WX 5100 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro M3000M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro M3000M vs Radeon Pro WX 5100 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon Pro WX 5100

The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 18 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 713 MHz to 1086 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,500 points. Launch price was $499.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M3000M scores 5,574 and the Radeon Pro WX 5100 reaches 5,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M3000M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1 (Quadro M3000M) vs 1,792 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Raw compute: 2.15 TFLOPS (Quadro M3000M) vs 3.892 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro WX 5100).

Feature	Quadro M3000M	Radeon Pro WX 5100
G3D Mark Score	5,574+1%	5,500
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1,024	1792+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.15 TFLOPS	3.892 TFLOPS+81%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	112+75%
L1 Cache	384 KB	448 KB+17%
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M3000M	Radeon Pro WX 5100
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M3000M has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro WX 5100 carries 8 GB. Radeon Pro WX 5100 gives you 97.6% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the Quadro M3000M and 128-bit on the Radeon Pro WX 5100.

Feature	Quadro M3000M	Radeon Pro WX 5100
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	7.906 GB+98%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	2 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_1) (Quadro M3000M) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M3000M	Radeon Pro WX 5100
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M3000M) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Quadro M3000M) vs H.264,HEVC (Radeon Pro WX 5100).

Feature	Quadro M3000M	Radeon Pro WX 5100
Encoder	3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell)	VCE 3.4
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)	H.264,HEVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M3000M draws 75W versus the Radeon Pro WX 5100's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon Pro WX 5100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M3000M) vs 350W (Radeon Pro WX 5100). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 82°C.

Feature	Quadro M3000M	Radeon Pro WX 5100
TDP	75W	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	173mm
Height	—	69mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	75°C-9%	82°C
Perf/Watt	74.3+1%	73.3

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro WX 5100 (2016 vs 2015).

Feature	Quadro M3000M	Radeon Pro WX 5100
MSRP	—	$499
Codename	GM204	Ellesmere
Release	August 18 2015	November 18 2016
Ranking	#411	#416

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