GeForce GTX 285 vs Quadro M3000M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro M3000M with GeForce GTX 285, including specs and performance data.
M3000M outperforms GTX 285 by a whopping 274% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 374 | 720 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.27 |
| Power efficiency | 13.28 | 1.31 |
| Architecture | Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) | Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) |
| GPU code name | GM204 | GT200B |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 18 August 2015 (9 years ago) | 23 December 2008 (16 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $359 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1,024 | 240 |
| Core clock speed | 1050 MHz | 648 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,200 million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 204 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 67.20 | 51.84 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.15 TFLOPS | 0.7085 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 64 | 80 |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Height | no data | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 2x 6-pin |
| SLI options | - | + |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 512 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1253 MHz | 1242 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160 GB/s | 159.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | HDTVTwo Dual Link DVI |
| Multi monitor support | no data | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Display Port | 1.2 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | S/PDIF |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) | no data | 128bit |
| Optimus | + | - |
| 3D Vision Pro | + | no data |
| Mosaic | + | no data |
| nView Display Management | + | no data |
| Optimus | + | no data |
API and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | + | N/A |
| CUDA | 5.2 | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 60
+275%
| 16−18
−275%
|
| 4K | 25
+317%
| 6−7
−317%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 22.44 |
| 4K | no data | 59.83 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 75−80
+322%
|
18−20
−322%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+300%
|
7−8
−300%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27
+333%
|
6−7
−333%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+321%
|
14−16
−321%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 75−80
+322%
|
18−20
−322%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+300%
|
7−8
−300%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+283%
|
12−14
−283%
|
| Fortnite | 75−80
+333%
|
18−20
−333%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+307%
|
14−16
−307%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 40−45
+330%
|
10−11
−330%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27
+333%
|
6−7
−333%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50−55
+317%
|
12−14
−317%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
+283%
|
30−33
−283%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+321%
|
14−16
−321%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 75−80
+322%
|
18−20
−322%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 180−190
+274%
|
50−55
−274%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+300%
|
7−8
−300%
|
| Dota 2 | 85−90
+319%
|
21−24
−319%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+283%
|
12−14
−283%
|
| Fortnite | 75−80
+333%
|
18−20
−333%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+307%
|
14−16
−307%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 40−45
+330%
|
10−11
−330%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 49
+308%
|
12−14
−308%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27
+333%
|
6−7
−333%
|
| Metro Exodus | 27−30
+300%
|
7−8
−300%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50−55
+317%
|
12−14
−317%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 42
+320%
|
10−11
−320%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
+283%
|
30−33
−283%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 55−60
+321%
|
14−16
−321%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 27−30
+300%
|
7−8
−300%
|
| Dota 2 | 85−90
+319%
|
21−24
−319%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 45−50
+283%
|
12−14
−283%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 55−60
+307%
|
14−16
−307%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27
+333%
|
6−7
−333%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50−55
+317%
|
12−14
−317%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 22
+340%
|
5−6
−340%
|
| Valorant | 110−120
+283%
|
30−33
−283%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 75−80
+333%
|
18−20
−333%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+333%
|
6−7
−333%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 100−110
+278%
|
27−30
−278%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 21−24
+340%
|
5−6
−340%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16−18
+325%
|
4−5
−325%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 120−130
+313%
|
30−33
−313%
|
| Valorant | 140−150
+309%
|
35−40
−309%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+280%
|
10−11
−280%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+275%
|
8−9
−275%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−35
+313%
|
8−9
−313%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
+275%
|
4−5
−275%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+340%
|
5−6
−340%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 30−33
+275%
|
8−9
−275%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35
+289%
|
9−10
−289%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
+400%
|
2−3
−400%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14
+367%
|
3−4
−367%
|
| Valorant | 70−75
+311%
|
18−20
−311%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+280%
|
5−6
−280%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+308%
|
12−14
−308%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+367%
|
3−4
−367%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+300%
|
6−7
−300%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+333%
|
3−4
−333%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 12−14
+333%
|
3−4
−333%
|
This is how M3000M and GTX 285 compete in popular games:
- M3000M is 275% faster in 1080p
- M3000M is 317% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.55 | 3.36 |
| Recency | 18 August 2015 | 23 December 2008 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 204 Watt |
M3000M has a 273.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 96.4% more advanced lithography process, and 172% lower power consumption.
The Quadro M3000M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 285 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro M3000M is a mobile workstation card while GeForce GTX 285 is a desktop one.
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