Quadro M600M vs Quadro K3100M

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Quadro M600M is positioned at rank 25 and the Quadro K3100M is on rank 48, so the Quadro M600M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M600M

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

79%

#10

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

333%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

75%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

70%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

69%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

69%

#25

Quadro M600M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

100%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

89%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

83%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro K3100M

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

97%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

96%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

96%

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

88%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

87%

#33

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

518%

#48

Quadro K3100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400

100%

#50

Quadro K5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509

98%

#51

Radeon PRO W6300

MSRP: $200|Avg: $150

97%

#52

Quadro K4100M

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $261

97%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

88%

#60

Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

88%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

84%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro K3100M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro M600M.

Insight	Quadro M600M	Quadro K3100M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro K3100M 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.

Quadro M600M Benchmark Check

Quadro K3100M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M600M and Quadro K3100M

Quadro M600M

The Quadro M600M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,221 points.

Quadro K3100M

The Quadro K3100M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 706 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,283 points. Launch price was $1,999.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M600M scores 2,221 and the Quadro K3100M reaches 2,283 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M600M is built on Maxwell while the Quadro K3100M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Quadro M600M) vs 768 (Quadro K3100M). Raw compute: 0.6728 TFLOPS (Quadro M600M) vs 1.084 TFLOPS (Quadro K3100M).

Feature	Quadro M600M	Quadro K3100M
G3D Mark Score	2,221	2,283+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	768+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6728 TFLOPS	1.084 TFLOPS+61%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	16	64+300%
L1 Cache	128 KB+100%	64 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M600M	Quadro K3100M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M600M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K3100M has 4 GB. The Quadro K3100M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M600M) vs 0.5 MB (Quadro K3100M) — the Quadro M600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M600M	Quadro K3100M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M600M draws 30W versus the Quadro K3100M's 75W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro M600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M600M) vs 350W (Quadro K3100M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.