Quadro T1000 Max-Q vs GeForce 310M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 310M with Quadro T1000 Max-Q, including specs and performance data.

GeForce 310M
2010
Up to 1 GB DDR3, 14 Watt
0.31

T1000 Max-Q outperforms 310M by a whopping 5400% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1324318
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency1.5624.08
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code nameGT218TU117
Market segmentLaptopMobile workstation
Release date10 January 2010 (15 years ago)27 May 2019 (5 years ago)

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 cores16896
Core clock speed606 MHz765 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1350 MHz
Number of transistors260 million4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)14 Watt50 Watt
Texture fill rate4.84875.60
Floating-point processing power0.04896 TFLOPS2.419 TFLOPS
Gigaflops73no data
ROPs432
TMUs856

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 sizeno datamedium sized
Bus supportPCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeDDR3GDDR5
Maximum RAM amountUp to 1 GB4 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speedUp to 800 (DDR3), Up to 800 (GDDR3) MHz1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth10.67 GB/s80 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 ConnectorsDisplayPortHDMIVGADual Link DVISingle Link DVINo outputs
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Power management8.0no data

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model4.16.6
OpenGL3.34.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.2
CUDA+7.5

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. 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.

GeForce 310M 0.31
T1000 Max-Q 17.05
+5400%

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.

GeForce 310M 121
T1000 Max-Q 6732
+5464%

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

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−244%
30−35
+244%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1067%
35−40
+1067%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−244%
30−35
+244%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1067%
35−40
+1067%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−1117%
70−75
+1117%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−925%
40−45
+925%

Full HD
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−244%
30−35
+244%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1067%
35−40
+1067%
Far Cry 5 8−9
−650%
60−65
+650%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−1117%
70−75
+1117%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 6−7
−1933%
120−130
+1933%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−925%
40−45
+925%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
−980%
50−55
+980%
World of Tanks 12−14
−1546%
210−220
+1546%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−244%
30−35
+244%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−1067%
35−40
+1067%
Far Cry 5 8−9
−650%
60−65
+650%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−1117%
70−75
+1117%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 6−7
−1933%
120−130
+1933%

1440p
High Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
−7900%
160−170
+7900%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−367%
14−16
+367%
Far Cry 5 4−5
−1025%
45−50
+1025%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−500%
24−27
+500%
Valorant 4−5
−1000%
40−45
+1000%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
−100%
30−33
+100%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−100%
30−33
+100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 1−2
−5100%
50−55
+5100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−100%
30−33
+100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 0−1 16−18
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Dota 2 14−16
−100%
30−33
+100%
Valorant 0−1 20−22

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Dota 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Fortnite 95−100
+0%
95−100
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Metro Exodus 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
Dota 2 60−65
+0%
60−65
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
World of Tanks 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Metro Exodus 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Far Cry 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Fortnite 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the T1000 Max-Q is 7900% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • T1000 Max-Q is ahead in 30 tests (49%)
  • there's a draw in 31 test (51%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.31 17.05
Recency 10 January 2010 27 May 2019
Chip lithography 40 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 14 Watt 50 Watt

GeForce 310M has 257.1% lower power consumption.

T1000 Max-Q, on the other hand, has a 5400% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Quadro T1000 Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 310M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 310M is a notebook graphics card while Quadro T1000 Max-Q is a mobile workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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