Radeon RX 580 2048SP vs Quadro M3000M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro M3000M with Radeon RX 580 2048SP, including specs and performance data.

M3000M
2015
4 GB GDDR5, 75 Watt
14.66

RX 580 2048SP outperforms M3000M by a substantial 36% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking357279
Place by popularitynot in top-10061
Power efficiency13.499.18
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
GPU code nameGM204Polaris 20
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date18 August 2015 (9 years ago)15 October 2018 (6 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 cores1,0242048
Core clock speed1050 MHz1168 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1284 MHz
Number of transistors5,200 million5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)75 Watt150 Watt
Texture fill rate67.20164.4
Floating-point processing power2.15 TFLOPS5.259 TFLOPS
ROPs3232
TMUs64128

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
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Lengthno data241 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 8-pin

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB8 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth160 GB/s224.0 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 ConnectorsNo outputs1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
HDMI-+
Display Port1.2no data

Supported technologies

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

Optimus+-
3D Vision Pro+no data
Mosaic+no data
nView Display Management+no data
Optimus+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX1212 (12_0)
Shader Model6.46.4
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.22.0
Vulkan+1.2.131
CUDA5.2-

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. 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.

M3000M 14.66
RX 580 2048SP 19.95
+36.1%

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.

M3000M 5638
RX 580 2048SP 7672
+36.1%

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 HD60
−33.3%
80−85
+33.3%
4K32
−25%
40−45
+25%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 24−27
−34.6%
35−40
+34.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−20.7%
35−40
+20.7%
Elden Ring 45−50
−33.3%
60−65
+33.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
−35.4%
65−70
+35.4%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
−34.6%
35−40
+34.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−20.7%
35−40
+20.7%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−35.6%
80−85
+35.6%
Metro Exodus 40−45
−25%
50−55
+25%
Red Dead Redemption 2 35−40
−25%
45−50
+25%
Valorant 55−60
−29.3%
75−80
+29.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
−35.4%
65−70
+35.4%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
−34.6%
35−40
+34.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−20.7%
35−40
+20.7%
Dota 2 33
−21.2%
40−45
+21.2%
Elden Ring 45−50
−33.3%
60−65
+33.3%
Far Cry 5 50−55
−29.6%
70−75
+29.6%
Fortnite 80−85
−34.1%
110−120
+34.1%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−35.6%
80−85
+35.6%
Grand Theft Auto V 49
−32.7%
65−70
+32.7%
Metro Exodus 40−45
−25%
50−55
+25%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−110
−32.1%
140−150
+32.1%
Red Dead Redemption 2 35−40
−25%
45−50
+25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 45−50
−33.3%
60−65
+33.3%
Valorant 55−60
−29.3%
75−80
+29.3%
World of Tanks 190−200
−30.9%
250−260
+30.9%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 45−50
−35.4%
65−70
+35.4%
Counter-Strike 2 24−27
−34.6%
35−40
+34.6%
Cyberpunk 2077 27−30
−20.7%
35−40
+20.7%
Dota 2 50−55
−32.1%
70−75
+32.1%
Far Cry 5 50−55
−29.6%
70−75
+29.6%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
−35.6%
80−85
+35.6%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 100−110
−32.1%
140−150
+32.1%
Valorant 55−60
−29.3%
75−80
+29.3%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 21−24
−28.6%
27−30
+28.6%
Elden Ring 21−24
−30.4%
30−33
+30.4%
Grand Theft Auto V 21−24
−22.7%
27−30
+22.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
−32.8%
170−180
+32.8%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−23.1%
16−18
+23.1%
World of Tanks 100−110
−35.9%
140−150
+35.9%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 30−33
−33.3%
40−45
+33.3%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
−23.1%
16−18
+23.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
Far Cry 5 35−40
−28.6%
45−50
+28.6%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−25%
45−50
+25%
Metro Exodus 30−35
−25%
40−45
+25%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
−26.3%
24−27
+26.3%
Valorant 35−40
−35.1%
50−55
+35.1%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Dota 2 35
−28.6%
45−50
+28.6%
Elden Ring 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Grand Theft Auto V 35
−28.6%
45−50
+28.6%
Metro Exodus 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
−27.9%
55−60
+27.9%
Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
−33.3%
12−14
+33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35
−28.6%
45−50
+28.6%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
−28.6%
18−20
+28.6%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Dota 2 24−27
−34.6%
35−40
+34.6%
Far Cry 5 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Fortnite 16−18
−23.5%
21−24
+23.5%
Forza Horizon 4 20−22
−35%
27−30
+35%
Valorant 16−18
−31.3%
21−24
+31.3%

This is how M3000M and RX 580 2048SP compete in popular games:

  • RX 580 2048SP is 33% faster in 1080p
  • RX 580 2048SP is 25% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.66 19.95
Recency 18 August 2015 15 October 2018
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 150 Watt

M3000M has 100% lower power consumption.

RX 580 2048SP, on the other hand, has a 36.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon RX 580 2048SP is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro M3000M in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro M3000M is a mobile workstation card while Radeon RX 580 2048SP is a desktop one.


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