Quadro K2000 vs Radeon R9 M280X

When comparing Quadro K2000 and Radeon R9 M280X, 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 K2000 and Radeon R9 M280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 Radeon R9 M280X here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K2000 Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro K2000 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro K2000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
  • Quadro K2000 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K2000 is 54 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
  • Quadro K2000 and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 2−3
ultra / 1080p 4−5 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 14−16
medium / 1080p 9−10 4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

Full Specs

  Quadro K2000 Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture Kepler GCN
Code name GK107 Saturn XT
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 1 March 2013 1 February 2015
Pipelines 384 896
Core clock speed 954 MHz 900 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.53 61.60
Floating-point performance 732.7 gflops 1,792 gflops
Length 202 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
FreeSync +
Bus support Not Listed
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 24 Mh/s
Laptop size large
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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