NVIDIA Quadro K3000M vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

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Performance
Quadro K3000M383% better
2,4272% of 104,598
GeForce GT 520M
5020% of 104,598

The Quadro K3000M has 383% better performance than the GeForce GT 520M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K3000M
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GeForce GT 520M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA Quadro K3000M GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro K3000M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The K3000M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 700 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 89.6 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The K3000M includes 576 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 654 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 654 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The K3000M has the 330th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.32% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF119) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GT 520M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 12.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GT 520M includes 48 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 740 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 12 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 520M has the 517th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.48% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoQuadro K3000MGeForce GT 520M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureKeplerFermi 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2012Q1 2011
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the NVIDIA Quadro K3000M or the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Quadro K3000M383% better
2,4272% of 104,598
GeForce GT 520M
5020% of 104,598

The Quadro K3000M has 383% better performance than the GeForce GT 520M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro K3000M is ranked 330th with a score of 2,427, and the GeForce GT 520M is ranked 517th with a score of 502.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K3000M
No data available
GeForce GT 520M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro K3000M and the GeForce GT 520M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon HD 6950M2,452+1%
Quadro K620M2,434+0%
Quadro K3000M2,427
FirePro M60002,422-0%
GeForce 940M2,405.5-1%
GeForce 610M507.5-79%
NVS 4200M507-79%
GeForce GT 520M502-79%
Radeon HD 6450M443-82%
GeForce 410M415-83%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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BenchmarkQuadro K3000MGeForce GT 520M
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,767
(+386.72%)
568.5
PassMark G3D Mark
1,638
(+478.8%)
283
PassMark G2D Mark
340
(+347.37%)
76
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecQuadro K3000MGeForce GT 520M
CodenameGK104GF119
ArchitectureKeplerFermi 2.0
Process Size28 nm40 nm
Transistors3,540 million292 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecQuadro K3000MGeForce GT 520M
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth89.6 Gb/s12.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock700 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache512 KB128 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecQuadro K3000MGeForce GT 520M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W12 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecQuadro K3000MGeForce GT 520M
CUDA Cores57648
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)31
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)488
Render Output Units (ROP)324
Core Clock Speed654 MHz740 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)654 MHz--

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecQuadro K3000MGeForce GT 520M
Pixel Fill Rate7.85 GPixel/s1.48 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate31.39 GTexel/s5.92 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance753.4 GFLOPS142.1 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance31.39 GFLOPS11.84 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecQuadro K3000MGeForce GT 520M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.01.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)5.1

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.