GeForce 8600M GT vs Quadro K3000M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro K3000M with GeForce 8600M GT, including specs and performance data.

K3000M
2012
2 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
4.26
+1369%

K3000M outperforms 8600M GT by a whopping 1369% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking6801336
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.72no data
Power efficiency3.890.99
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Tesla (2006−2010)
GPU code nameGK104G84
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
Release date1 June 2012 (12 years ago)31 December 2007 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$155 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores57632
Core clock speed654 MHz475 MHz
Number of transistors3,540 million289 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm80 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt20 Watt
Texture fill rate31.397.600
Floating-point processing power0.7534 TFLOPS0.0608 TFLOPS
ROPs328
TMUs4816

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 sizelargemedium sized
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)MXM-II

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 typeGDDR5DDR2
Maximum RAM amount2 GB512 MB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed700 MHz400 MHz
Memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s12.8 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 ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs

Supported technologies

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

Optimus+-

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (11_0)11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model5.14.0
OpenGL4.63.3
OpenCL1.21.1
Vulkan+N/A
CUDA+1.1

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. 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.

K3000M 4.26
+1369%
8600M GT 0.29

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.

K3000M 1643
+1367%
8600M GT 112

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

K3000M 11902
+1044%
8600M GT 1040

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:

900p33
+1550%
2−3
−1550%
Full HD33
+1550%
2−3
−1550%

Cost per frame, $

1080p4.70no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+250%
2−3
−250%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12−14
+300%
3−4
−300%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5 0−1
Battlefield 5 10−11 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 9−10
+350%
2−3
−350%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+250%
2−3
−250%
Far Cry 5 9−10 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+2500%
1−2
−2500%
Hitman 3 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
Horizon Zero Dawn 27−30
+250%
8−9
−250%
Metro Exodus 9−10 0−1
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12 0−1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 16−18
+300%
4−5
−300%
Watch Dogs: Legion 40−45
+57.1%
27−30
−57.1%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12−14
+300%
3−4
−300%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5 0−1
Battlefield 5 10−11 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 9−10
+350%
2−3
−350%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+250%
2−3
−250%
Far Cry 5 9−10 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+2500%
1−2
−2500%
Hitman 3 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
Horizon Zero Dawn 27−30
+250%
8−9
−250%
Metro Exodus 9−10 0−1
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12 0−1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 16−18
+300%
4−5
−300%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+77.8%
9−10
−77.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 40−45
+57.1%
27−30
−57.1%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12−14
+300%
3−4
−300%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 4−5 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 9−10
+350%
2−3
−350%
Cyberpunk 2077 7−8
+250%
2−3
−250%
Far Cry 5 9−10 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+2500%
1−2
−2500%
Hitman 3 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
Horizon Zero Dawn 27−30
+250%
8−9
−250%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 16−18
+300%
4−5
−300%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16−18
+77.8%
9−10
−77.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 40−45
+57.1%
27−30
−57.1%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12 0−1

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 8−9 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7 0−1

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3 0−1
Far Cry 5 5−6 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 6−7 0−1
Hitman 3 9−10
+50%
6−7
−50%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
+400%
2−3
−400%
Metro Exodus 0−1 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 24−27
+2500%
1−2
−2500%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 8−9
+300%
2−3
−300%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4 0−1
Hitman 3 0−1 0−1
Horizon Zero Dawn 1−2 0−1
Metro Exodus 1−2 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
+200%
1−2
−200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 2−3 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 3−4 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%

This is how K3000M and 8600M GT compete in popular games:

  • K3000M is 1550% faster in 900p
  • K3000M is 1550% faster in 1080p

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

  • in Horizon Zero Dawn, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the K3000M is 400% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, K3000M surpassed 8600M GT in all 29 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.26 0.29
Recency 1 June 2012 31 December 2007
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 512 MB
Chip lithography 28 nm 80 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 20 Watt

K3000M has a 1369% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 185.7% more advanced lithography process.

8600M GT, on the other hand, has 275% lower power consumption.

The Quadro K3000M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 8600M GT in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro K3000M is a mobile workstation card while GeForce 8600M GT 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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