GeForce GTX 580 vs Quadro K2000M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 580 and Quadro K2000M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 580 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K2000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Quadro K2000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K2000M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Quadro K2000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 580 Quadro K2000M
Power consumption (TDP) 244 Watt 55 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors One 6-pin and One 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 580 has 343% more power consumption, than Quadro K2000M.
  • GeForce GTX 580 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K2000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 580 has 1534 GB more memory, than Quadro K2000M.
  • GeForce GTX 580 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K2000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 580 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K2000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 799 MHz higher, than Quadro K2000M.
  • GeForce GTX 580 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K2000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 204 MHz higher, than Quadro K2000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 1−2
ultra / 1080p 14−16 0−1
QHD / 1440p 8−9 0−1
4K / 2160p 6−7
low / 720p 40−45 12−14
medium / 1080p 27−30 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 416% more, than Quadro K2000M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 580 Quadro K2000M
Architecture Fermi Kepler
Code name GF110 N14P-Q3
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 9 November 2010 1 June 2012
Pipelines 512 384
Core clock speed 1544 MHz 745 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 49.4 billion/sec 23.84
Floating-point performance 1,581.1 gflops 572.2 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2004 MHz (4008 data rate) 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.4 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.2 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 512
Bus support PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 142 Mh/s 18 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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