Quadro K3000M vs Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro K3000M

2 GB 75

1,618

0.0%

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

TITAN V

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

Shared System RAM 15

1,621

+0.2%

Radeon R7 240

Radeon 625

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

About G3D Mark

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.

Quadro K3000M

2012

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 75W, a 60W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quadro K3000M

2012

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

2020

Why buy it

✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs Unknown).

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 75W, a 60W reduction.
✅More future proof: Vega (2017−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌400% higher power demand at 75W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2020-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U better than Quadro K3000M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,618 vs 1,621 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (15W vs 75W).

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

Quadro K3000M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 2 GB instead of Unknown and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.2% higher G3D Mark. Quadro K3000M is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro K3000M make more sense than Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U?

Yes. Quadro K3000M 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 future-proofing and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U. The trade-off is that Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U currently gives you 0.2% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

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.

Quadro K3000M Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro K3000M	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low	73 FPS	73 FPS
medium	58 FPS	58 FPS
high	49 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	55 FPS	55 FPS
medium	44 FPS	44 FPS
high	36 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	27 FPS
medium	25 FPS	25 FPS
high	16 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	15 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro K3000M	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low	60 FPS	73 FPS
medium	37 FPS	58 FPS
high	26 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	30 FPS	55 FPS
medium	16 FPS	44 FPS
high	11 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	8 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	36 FPS
medium	6 FPS	25 FPS
high	5 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	14 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro K3000M	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low	73 FPS	73 FPS
medium	58 FPS	58 FPS
high	49 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	55 FPS	55 FPS
medium	44 FPS	44 FPS
high	36 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	36 FPS
medium	29 FPS	29 FPS
high	24 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	18 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro K3000M	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
1080p
low	73 FPS	73 FPS
medium	58 FPS	58 FPS
high	49 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	15 FPS	55 FPS
medium	12 FPS	44 FPS
high	11 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	9 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	36 FPS
medium	8 FPS	29 FPS
high	7 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	18 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K3000M and Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

Quadro K3000M

The Quadro K3000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 654 MHz. It has 576 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,618 points. Launch price was $155.

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U

The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2020. It features the Vega architecture. The boost clock speed is 2100 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,621 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K3000M scores 1,618 and the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U reaches 1,621 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K3000M is built on Kepler while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U uses Vega, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 576 (Quadro K3000M) vs 512 (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U).

Feature	Quadro K3000M	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
G3D Mark Score	1,618	1,621
Architecture	Kepler	Vega
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	576+13%	512

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K3000M	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro K3000M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U has 0 MB. The Quadro K3000M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	Quadro K3000M	Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K3000M draws 75W versus the Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U's 15W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K3000M) vs 1W (Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3580U). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated.