Quadro 2000M vs Radeon R7 250

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

Quadro 2000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro 2000M 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 2000M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro 2000M Radeon R7 250
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 75 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors N/A
Memory type DDR3 DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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  • Radeon R7 250 has 36% more power consumption, than Quadro 2000M.
  • Quadro 2000M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R7 250 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Quadro 2000M and Radeon R7 250 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Quadro 2000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 250 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro 2000M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 250 - with GCN.
  • Quadro 2000M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 250 is 250 MHz higher, than Quadro 2000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 3−4
ultra / 1080p 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 14−16
medium / 1080p 0−1 5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than Quadro 2000M.

Full Specs

  Quadro 2000M Radeon R7 250
Architecture Fermi GCN
Code name Fermi Oland XT
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 22 February 2011 1 October 2013
Pipelines 192 384
Core clock speed 550 MHz
Boost Clock 1050 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.60 25.20
Floating-point performance 422.4 gflops 716.8 gflops
Length 168 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 900 MHz 1150 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 72 GB/s
Shared memory - -
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) 27 Mh/s 117 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 3 Mh/s
AppAcceleration +
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