Quadro or Geforce GPU for laptop?

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Hello,

Here's the specs for a new laptop Clevo:

- monitor 15" or bigger
- i7 4810mq
- 16gb ddr3
- SSD 250gb + HDD 1tb
- Video card ???

I' ve started working in architecture (AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds, Sketchup Pro) but I also need much Rhinoceros for product design.

I must perform 3d rendering but also some heavy 3d model as well, so :

- should a QUADRO be the first option?
My budget fits a K1100m, the K3100m its too expensive!

The other options are:
- ATl m290x
- GeForce 860m or 870m

I've some working experience with Quadro NVS and it was ok, and some days ago I've seen many benchmarks and tech data about GPUs, but personal opinions are always welcome!

So which one should play the best role on all the stages, for the next 3 years ?

PS: laptop its not for gaming.


Thanks,

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The k3000 is a nice step up from the original. Yes its older, but its like you said a better card. The core count, memory...
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Id say workstation, but your affordability/budget doesnt really net that great of one. I'd say depending if you 'need' cuda support to get a 870m, otherwise the 290x is a great workstation card, not as good as actual workstation cards but it should perform better than the k1100m. If it wasnt so late id look that up but last time i looked (few months ago i was in same boat but more video editing than 3d rendering) i didnt think budget workstations were any better than decent gaming. I went gtx 870m but my programs love cuda. But for rendering most seem to love amd route (thast desktop wise, but technology is the same so dont see why it wouldnt follow to their mobile side. If you reply so that toms will emal me a link to this page, ill try and check it out first thing tom morning.
 
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Sincerily I'm not so clear about what more cuda improves in 3d modeling;
Quadro k3100m has 767 and GTX 870m has 1344 cuda, so should I take that as a strong reason to choose the GPU?
By what I've reading in foruns Geforce works well with direct x as AutoCAD, Revit and 3ds. Sketchup and Rhino use OpenGL and some users say that GeForce and ATi are not so fine...

And thanks for posting
 
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Hi again,

By what I have been searching on software recommenders and and other architecture/design users related, the Quadro GPU should be better than a Geforce for my tasks (Acad, Revit, 3ds,rhino, sketchup, adobe...).

Heres the laptop that it should be the best choice performance/budget:

- i7 4710mq
- 17" full HD res
- SSD 250gb
- Quadro k3000m

With a little lower CPU (my first choice was the 4810mq) I get the budget for a Quadro k3000m (older but with higher performance than k1100m).

I must get the laptop until the end of next week, so I'll be gratefull for any advice that could help !

Cheers,



 
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The k3000 is a nice step up from the original. Yes its older, but its like you said a better card. The core count, memory speed, and everything else while still important yes are only a part of what makes the card useful. Most professional cards I know are actually spec wise horrible vs gaming cards, but their driver support is what makes them 10x better in 3d design programs. But each program is different and coded differently, so its always best to look those programs up and see which they all require/recommend. The I make a list of all recomendtions and put my most often used program at the top, then just find a card that's better at most of your programs (that's if they recommend different cards which some favor NVidia some favor amd). Sadly cards are cut and pretty much all the same thing, only certain things are enabled and wired, while others aren't enabled, cut off after the fact, or disabled in firmware. Which sucks, but its business.
 
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