Iris Xe Graphics MAX vs Quadro 3000M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro 3000M with Iris Xe Graphics MAX, including specs and performance data.

Quadro 3000M
2011
2 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
2.40

Iris Xe Graphics MAX outperforms 3000M by an impressive 98% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking842643
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.26no data
Power efficiency2.3513.94
ArchitectureFermi (2010−2014)Generation 12.1 (2020−2021)
GPU code nameGF104DG1
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date22 February 2011 (14 years ago)31 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$398.96 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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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 cores240768
Core clock speed450 MHzno data
Boost clock speedno data1650 MHz
Number of transistors1,950 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology40 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt25 Watt
Texture fill rate18.0079.20
Floating-point processing power0.432 TFLOPS2.534 TFLOPS
ROPs3224
TMUs4048

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 sizelargeno data
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x4
Widthno dataIGP

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 typeGDDR5LPDDR4X
Maximum RAM amount2 GB4 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed625 MHz4.3 GB/s
Memory bandwidth80 GB/s68.26 GB/s
Shared memory-no data

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 ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs

API and SDK compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.2
CUDA2.1-

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.

Quadro 3000M 2.40
Iris Xe Graphics MAX 4.75
+97.9%

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.

Quadro 3000M 998
Iris Xe Graphics MAX 1971
+97.5%

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 HD51
−96.1%
100−110
+96.1%

Cost per frame, $

1080p7.82no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Hogwarts Legacy 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 8−9
−75%
14−16
+75%
Counter-Strike 2 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Fortnite 12−14
−75%
21−24
+75%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−75%
21−24
+75%
Forza Horizon 5 4−5
−75%
7−8
+75%
Hogwarts Legacy 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
−75%
21−24
+75%
Valorant 40−45
−97.7%
85−90
+97.7%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 8−9
−75%
14−16
+75%
Counter-Strike 2 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 45−50
−91.5%
90−95
+91.5%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Dota 2 24−27
−80%
45−50
+80%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Fortnite 12−14
−75%
21−24
+75%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−75%
21−24
+75%
Forza Horizon 5 4−5
−75%
7−8
+75%
Grand Theft Auto V 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
Hogwarts Legacy 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
Metro Exodus 4−5
−75%
7−8
+75%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
−75%
21−24
+75%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 9−10
−77.8%
16−18
+77.8%
Valorant 40−45
−97.7%
85−90
+97.7%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 8−9
−75%
14−16
+75%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Dota 2 24−27
−80%
45−50
+80%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
−75%
21−24
+75%
Hogwarts Legacy 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
−75%
21−24
+75%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 9−10
−77.8%
16−18
+77.8%
Valorant 40−45
−97.7%
85−90
+97.7%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 12−14
−75%
21−24
+75%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 16−18
−76.5%
30−33
+76.5%
Grand Theft Auto V 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Metro Exodus 0−1 0−1
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 16−18
−76.5%
30−33
+76.5%
Valorant 21−24
−90.5%
40−45
+90.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Far Cry 5 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Forza Horizon 4 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
Hogwarts Legacy 3−4
−66.7%
5−6
+66.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−75%
7−8
+75%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 4−5
−75%
7−8
+75%

4K
High Preset

Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−80%
27−30
+80%
Valorant 12−14
−75%
21−24
+75%

4K
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
Far Cry 5 4−5
−75%
7−8
+75%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 3−4
−66.7%
5−6
+66.7%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 3−4
−66.7%
5−6
+66.7%

This is how Quadro 3000M and Iris Xe Graphics MAX compete in popular games:

  • Iris Xe Graphics MAX is 96% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.40 4.75
Recency 22 February 2011 31 October 2020
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 40 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 25 Watt

Iris Xe Graphics MAX has a 97.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 300% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.

The Iris Xe Graphics MAX is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro 3000M in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro 3000M is a mobile workstation card while Iris Xe Graphics MAX is a desktop one.

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