NVIDIA Quadro M3000M vs AMD Radeon R7 M260

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Performance
Quadro M3000M337% better
8,288.58% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M260
1,8972% of 104,598

The Quadro M3000M has 337% better performance than the Radeon R7 M260 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro M3000M
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Radeon R7 M260
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA Quadro M3000M GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro M3000M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2015. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The M3000M has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 160.4 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 M3000M includes 1,024 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 823 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 924 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 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 M3000M has the 201st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.92% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R7 M260 GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 M260 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2014. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Topaz) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 M260 has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 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 R7 M260 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 940 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 980 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R7 M260 has the 368th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.81% 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 M3000MRadeon R7 M260
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0GCN 3.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2015Q2 2014
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
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Quadro M3000MRadeon R7 M260
Low - 768p
115 FPS
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Medium - 768p
70 FPS
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High - 1080p
40 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
33 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Quadro M3000M337% better
8,288.58% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M260
1,8972% of 104,598

The Quadro M3000M has 337% better performance than the Radeon R7 M260 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro M3000M is ranked 201st with a score of 8,288.5, and the Radeon R7 M260 is ranked 368th with a score of 1,897.

Performance per dollar
Quadro M3000M
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Radeon R7 M260
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro M3000M and the Radeon R7 M260 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
GeForce GTX 880M8,578+3%
Radeon RX 560 Mobile8,329+0%
Quadro M3000M8,288.5
GeForce MX4508,250-0%
Iris Xe MAX8,214-1%
Radeon HD 8770M1,934-77%
Radeon R7 M260X1,903-77%
Radeon R7 M2601,897-77%
Radeon R7 M2651,882-77%
Radeon R7 M2701,857.5-78%

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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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 M3000MRadeon R7 M260
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
44,602.5
(+696.05%)
5,603
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,536.5
(+512.61%)
1,067
3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,539.5
(+339.61%)
1,942.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
92.1
(+172.49%)
33.8
PassMark G3D Mark
5,594
(+1,023.29%)
498
PassMark G2D Mark
408
(+240%)
120
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
80
(+463.38%)
14.2
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
59.8
(+429.2%)
11.3
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 M3000MRadeon R7 M260
CodenameGM204Topaz
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0GCN 3.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors5,200 million1,550 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 M3000MRadeon R7 M260
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth160.4 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache48 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB128 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 M3000MRadeon R7 M260
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 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 M3000MRadeon R7 M260
Stream Processors (SP)--384
CUDA Cores1,024--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6424
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Core Clock Speed823 MHz940 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)924 MHz980 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 M3000MRadeon R7 M260
Pixel Fill Rate29.57 GPixel/s7.84 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate59.14 GTexel/s23.52 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.89 TFLOPS752.6 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance59.14 GFLOPS47.04 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 M3000MRadeon R7 M260
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5

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