GeForce GTX 860M vs Quadro 2000D

When comparing GeForce GTX 860M and Quadro 2000D, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 860M and Quadro 2000D is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 860M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 860M 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 GeForce GTX 860M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 860M Quadro 2000D
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 62 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI
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  • GeForce GTX 860M has 20% more power consumption, than Quadro 2000D.
  • GeForce GTX 860M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro 2000D uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 860M has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro 2000D.
  • GeForce GTX 860M is used in Laptops, and Quadro 2000D - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 860M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro 2000D - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M is 172 MHz higher, than Quadro 2000D.
  • GeForce GTX 860M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 2000D - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 2−3
ultra / 1080p 10−11 0−1
QHD / 1440p 5−6 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 12−14
medium / 1080p 21−24 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than Quadro 2000D.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 860M Quadro 2000D
Architecture Maxwell Fermi
Code name N15P-GX GF106
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 12 March 2014 5 October 2011
Pipelines 640 192
Core clock speed 797 MHz 625 MHz
Boost Clock 915 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 43.40 20.00
Floating-point performance 1,389 gflops 480.0 gflops
Length 178 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80.0 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA + 2.1
CUDA cores 1152 or 640
Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 163 Mh/s 31 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
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