Radeon HD 7990 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

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Performance Per Dollar Quadro M3000M

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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 Quadro M3000M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score and 33.3% more VRAM (4 GB vs 3 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7990.

Insight	Radeon HD 7990	Quadro M3000M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+33.3%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (305mm)	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro M3000M 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.

Radeon HD 7990 Benchmark Check

Quadro M3000M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7990 and Quadro M3000M

Radeon HD 7990

The Radeon HD 7990 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 950 MHz to 1000 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 375W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,566 points. Launch price was $999.

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 Radeon HD 7990 scores 5,566 and the Quadro M3000M reaches 5,574 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7990 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro M3000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon HD 7990) vs 1 (Quadro M3000M). Raw compute: 4.096 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon HD 7990) vs 2.15 TFLOPS (Quadro M3000M).

Feature	Radeon HD 7990	Quadro M3000M
G3D Mark Score	5,566	5,574
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2048 ×2+100%	1,024
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.096 TFLOPS ×2+91%	2.15 TFLOPS
ROPs	32 ×2	32
TMUs	128 ×2+100%	64
L1 Cache	512 KB+33%	384 KB
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	2 MB+167%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7990	Quadro M3000M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 7990 comes with 3 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M3000M has 4 GB. The Quadro M3000M offers 33.3% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 384-bit x2 vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (Radeon HD 7990) vs 2 MB (Quadro M3000M) — the Quadro M3000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 7990	Quadro M3000M
VRAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB+33%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	384-bit x2+200%	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.75 MB	2 MB+167%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 7990) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro M3000M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 5 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon HD 7990	Quadro M3000M
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	5+25%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7990) vs 3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M3000M). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs PureVideo HD VP6. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon HD 7990) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Quadro M3000M).

Feature	Radeon HD 7990	Quadro M3000M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	3rd Gen NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	UVD 3.2	PureVideo HD VP6
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7990 draws 375W versus the Quadro M3000M's 75W — a 133.3% difference. The Quadro M3000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 750W (Radeon HD 7990) vs 350W (Quadro M3000M). Power connectors: 2x 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.

Feature	Radeon HD 7990	Quadro M3000M
TDP	375W	75W-80%
Recommended PSU	750W	350W-53%
Power Connector	2x 8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	305mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	85	75°C-12%
Perf/Watt	14.8	74.3+402%