G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

CMP 30HX

2021

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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59.8% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.1 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 125W vs 50W.

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $299 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 63.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.0 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 50W instead of 125W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

CMP 30HX

2021

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Costs $299 less on MSRP ($500 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 63.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 10.0 vs 6.1 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 50W instead of 125W, a 75W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 2 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
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59.8% HIGHER MSRP
$799 MSRPvs$500 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 6.1 vs 10.0 G3D/$ ($799 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
❌150% higher power demand at 125W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro T1000 (móvel) better than CMP 30HX?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 4,892 vs 5,000 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro T1000 (móvel) is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 125W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

CMP 30HX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2021 generation instead of 2019. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro T1000 (móvel) can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $500 MSRP. Quadro T1000 (móvel) is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro T1000 (móvel) is about $299 cheaper on MSRP at $500 MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and you are getting 2.2% higher G3D Mark. CMP 30HX is the newer 2021 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does CMP 30HX make more sense than Quadro T1000 (móvel)?

Yes. CMP 30HX is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, future-proofing, and staying closer to $799 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro T1000 (móvel). The trade-off is that Quadro T1000 (móvel) currently gives you 2.2% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 63.3%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

CMP 30HX Benchmark Check

Quadro T1000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	CMP 30HX	Quadro T1000 (móvel)
1080p
low	124 FPS	92 FPS
medium	110 FPS	83 FPS
high	93 FPS	69 FPS
ultra	70 FPS	57 FPS
1440p
low	109 FPS	85 FPS
medium	92 FPS	73 FPS
high	77 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	48 FPS
4K
low	49 FPS	39 FPS
medium	46 FPS	37 FPS
high	33 FPS	25 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	22 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	CMP 30HX	Quadro T1000 (móvel)
1080p
low	204 FPS	131 FPS
medium	172 FPS	106 FPS
high	141 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	67 FPS
1440p
low	132 FPS	73 FPS
medium	104 FPS	59 FPS
high	85 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	63 FPS	33 FPS
4K
low	61 FPS	34 FPS
medium	49 FPS	26 FPS
high	46 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	CMP 30HX	Quadro T1000 (móvel)
1080p
low	220 FPS	225 FPS
medium	176 FPS	180 FPS
high	147 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	169 FPS
medium	132 FPS	135 FPS
high	110 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	112 FPS
medium	88 FPS	90 FPS
high	73 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	51 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	CMP 30HX	Quadro T1000 (móvel)
1080p
low	220 FPS	225 FPS
medium	176 FPS	180 FPS
high	147 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	165 FPS	169 FPS
medium	132 FPS	135 FPS
high	110 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	102 FPS
medium	86 FPS	76 FPS
high	73 FPS	66 FPS
ultra	55 FPS	52 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of CMP 30HX and Quadro T1000 (móvel)

CMP 30HX

The CMP 30HX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 25 2021. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1530 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 125W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,892 points. Launch price was $799.

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

The Quadro T1000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1395 MHz to 1455 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,000 points.

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Graphics Performance

The CMP 30HX scores 4,892 and the Quadro T1000 (móvel) reaches 5,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The CMP 30HX is built on Turing while the Quadro T1000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on a 12 nm process. Shader units: 1,408 (CMP 30HX) vs 768 (Quadro T1000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 5.027 TFLOPS (CMP 30HX) vs 2.235 TFLOPS (Quadro T1000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1785 MHz vs 1455 MHz.

Feature	CMP 30HX	Quadro T1000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	4,892	5,000+2%
Architecture	Turing	Turing
Process Node	12 nm	12 nm
Shading Units	1408+83%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	5.027 TFLOPS+125%	2.235 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1785 MHz+23%	1455 MHz
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	88+83%	48
L1 Cache	1.4 MB+87%	0.75 MB
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	CMP 30HX	Quadro T1000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The CMP 30HX comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro T1000 (móvel) has 4 GB. The Quadro T1000 (móvel) offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1.5 MB (CMP 30HX) vs 1 MB (Quadro T1000 (móvel)) — the CMP 30HX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	CMP 30HX	Quadro T1000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	1.5 MB+50%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The CMP 30HX draws 125W versus the Quadro T1000 (móvel)'s 50W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro T1000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (CMP 30HX) vs 350W (Quadro T1000 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	CMP 30HX	Quadro T1000 (móvel)
TDP	125W	50W-60%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	75°C	—
Perf/Watt	39.1	100.0+156%

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Value Analysis

The CMP 30HX launched at $799 MSRP, while the Quadro T1000 (móvel) launched at $500. The Quadro T1000 (móvel) costs 37.4% less ($299 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.1 (CMP 30HX) vs 10.0 (Quadro T1000 (móvel)) — the Quadro T1000 (móvel) offers 63.9% better value. The CMP 30HX is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2019).