GeForce GTX 950 vs Quadro M2000

When comparing GeForce GTX 950 and Quadro M2000, 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 950 and Quadro M2000 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 950 Quadro M2000
Power consumption (TDP) 90 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pins None
Memory type GDDR5 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort 4x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU) 350 Watt
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  • GeForce GTX 950 has 20% more power consumption, than Quadro M2000.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Quadro M2000 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 950.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 950 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro M2000 - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950 is 228 MHz higher, than Quadro M2000.
  • GeForce GTX 950 and Quadro M2000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Quadro M2000 is 194 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 950.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M2000 is 6606 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 21−24
ultra / 1080p 21−24 12−14
QHD / 1440p 16−18 6−7
4K / 2160p 10−11 5−6
low / 720p 60−65 40−45
medium / 1080p 40−45 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than Quadro M2000.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 950 Quadro M2000
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell 2.0
Code name GM206 GM206
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 20 August 2015 8 April 2016
Pipelines 768 768
Core clock speed 1024 MHz 796 MHz
Boost Clock 1188 MHz 1163 MHz
Transistor count 2,940 million 2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 49.2 billion/sec 55.82
Floating-point performance 1,825 gflops 1,812 gflops
Length 7.938" (20.2 cm) 201 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 6.6 GB/s 6612 MHz
Memory bandwidth 105.6 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA + 5.2
CUDA cores 768
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
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3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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