Quadro 2000 vs Radeon R7 250X

When comparing Quadro 2000 and Radeon R7 250X, 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 Quadro 2000 and Radeon R7 250X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  Quadro 2000 Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP) 62 Watt 80 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R7 250X has 29% more power consumption, than Quadro 2000.
  • Quadro 2000 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 250X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R7 250X has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro 2000.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Quadro 2000 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
  • Quadro 2000 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250X - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon R7 250X is 32 mm longer, than Quadro 2000.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro 2000 is 975 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 250X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 10−12
ultra / 1080p 0−1 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 10−12 24−27
medium / 1080p 2−3 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 240% more, than Quadro 2000.

Full Specs

  Quadro 2000 Radeon R7 250X
Architecture Fermi GCN 1.0
Code name GF106 Cape Verde
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 24 December 2010 13 February 2014
Pipelines 192 640
Core clock speed 625 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 20.00 38.00
Floating-point performance 480.0 gflops 1,216 gflops
Length 178 mm 210 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2600 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 96 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.1
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 31 Mh/s 152 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
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