Quadro NVS 320M vs NVS 3100M
Aggregate performance score
Quadro NVS 320M outperforms NVS 3100M by a minimal 2% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 1187 | 1184 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | GT2xx (2009−2012) | G8x (2007−2008) |
| GPU code name | N10M-NS | G84M |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 7 January 2010 (14 years ago) | 9 June 2007 (16 years ago) |
| Current price | $269 | $66 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 16 | 32 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 575 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 260 million | 289 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 14 Watt | 20 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 4.848 | 9.200 |
| Floating-point performance | 46.98 gflops | 73.6 gflops |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on NVS 3100M and Quadro NVS 320M compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-HE |
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 | GDDR3, DDR3 | GDDR3, GDDR2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 12.64 GB/s | 22.4 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 | No outputs |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_1) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Quadro NVS 320M outperforms NVS 3100M by 2% based on our aggregated benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
Quadro NVS 320M outperforms NVS 3100M by 2% in Passmark.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−50%
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3−4
+50%
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Full HD
Medium Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
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2−3
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−50%
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3−4
+50%
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| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Hitman 3 | 2−3
−50%
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3−4
+50%
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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Full HD
High Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−50%
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3−4
+50%
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| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Hitman 3 | 2−3
−50%
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3−4
+50%
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
−50%
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3−4
+50%
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| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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1440p
Ultra Preset
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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4K
High Preset
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| Horizon Zero Dawn | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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4K
Ultra Preset
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the NVS 320M is 50% faster than the NVS 3100M.
All in all, in popular games:
- NVS 320M is ahead in 6 tests (19%)
- there's a draw in 26 tests (81%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.53 | 0.54 |
| Recency | 7 January 2010 | 9 June 2007 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 14 Watt | 20 Watt |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between NVS 3100M and Quadro NVS 320M.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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