Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire 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.

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 Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire is positioned at rank 264 and the Quadro M3000M is on rank 9, so the Quadro M3000M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

#254

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

592%

#256

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

537%

#257

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

536%

#261

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

487%

#262

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

484%

#264

Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

MSRP: $300|Avg: $75

100%

#265

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

100%

#270

GeForce GTX 960A

MSRP: $199|Avg: $60

95%

#271

Radeon HD 8770

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#273

Radeon R9 M295X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

94%

#274

GeForce GT 325M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

93%

#275

GeForce GTS 160M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

93%

#276

GeForce GTX 470M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

92%

#277

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200G

MSRP: $99|Avg: $70

92%

#279

Radeon RX Vega 9

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M3000M

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Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

186%

#9

Quadro M3000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

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 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire.

Insight	Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire	Quadro M3000M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN (2012−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 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 8970M Crossfire Benchmark Check

Quadro M3000M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire and Quadro M3000M

Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

The Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 1 2012. It features the GCN architecture. The core clock ranges from 850 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. 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 Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire 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 Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire is built on GCN while the Quadro M3000M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 2,560 (Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire) vs 1 (Quadro M3000M).

Feature	Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire	Quadro M3000M
G3D Mark Score	5,500	5,574+1%
Architecture	GCN	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	2560+150%	1,024

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire	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)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit x2 vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire	Quadro M3000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit x2+100%	128-bit

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire draws 200W versus the Quadro M3000M's 75W — a 90.9% difference. The Quadro M3000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire) vs 350W (Quadro M3000M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.