NVIDIA Quadro K3000M vs NVIDIA Quadro P500
The Quadro P500 has 25% better performance than the Quadro K3000M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro K3000M and the Quadro P500 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA Quadro K3000M GPU
The Quadro K3000M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2012. Its GK104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Kepler architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 700 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 89.6 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
This mobile card has a TDP of 75 W.
Benchmark Performance
The Quadro K3000M has the 326th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.31% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the NVIDIA Quadro P500 GPU
The Quadro P500 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2018. Its GP108 chip that powers the GPU uses the Pascal architecture and is fabricated on the 14 nm process.
Memory
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,253 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 40.1 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
Compatibility
This mobile card has a TDP of 18 W.
Benchmark Performance
The Quadro P500 has the 297th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.88% 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.
| Info | Quadro K3000M | Quadro P500 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Kepler | Pascal |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2012 | Q1 2018 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
Benchmark Performance
The Quadro P500 has 25% better performance than the Quadro K3000M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Quadro K3000M is ranked 326th with a score of 2,427, and the Quadro P500 is ranked 297th with a score of 3,022.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro K3000M and the Quadro P500 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 580M | 3,116.5 | +28% |
| FirePro W5130M | 3,106 | +28% |
| Quadro P500 | 3,022 | +25% |
| Radeon HD 8870M | 2,986 | +23% |
| GeForce 845M | 2,973 | +22% |
| Radeon HD 6950M | 2,452 | +1% |
| Quadro K620M | 2,434 | +0% |
| Quadro K3000M | 2,427 | |
| FirePro M6000 | 2,422 | -0% |
| GeForce 940M | 2,405.5 | -1% |
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.
| GPU | Performance 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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| Benchmark | Quadro K3000M | Quadro P500 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 12,868 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 2,254.5 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 2,767 | 3,338 (+20.64%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 82.5 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,638 (+2.18%) | 1,603 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 340 (+40.5%) | 242 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | Quadro K3000M | Quadro P500 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GK104 | GP108 |
| Architecture | Kepler | Pascal |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 3,540 million | 1,800 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.
| Spec | Quadro K3000M | Quadro P500 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 89.6 Gb/s | 40.1 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 700 MHz | 1,253 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 64 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | 48 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 512 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.
| Spec | Quadro K3000M | Quadro P500 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 75 W | 18 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | Quadro K3000M | Quadro P500 |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 576 | 256 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 3 | 2 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 48 | 16 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 654 MHz | 1,455 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 654 MHz | 1,519 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.
| Spec | Quadro K3000M | Quadro P500 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 7.85 GPixel/s | 24.3 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 31.39 GTexel/s | 24.3 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 753.4 GFLOPS | 777.7 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 31.39 GFLOPS | 24.3 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.
| Spec | Quadro K3000M | Quadro P500 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.