Quadro K2000D vs Radeon R9 280

When comparing Quadro K2000D and Radeon R9 280, 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 K2000D and Radeon R9 280 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  Quadro K2000D Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 200 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 280 has 292% more power consumption, than Quadro K2000D.
  • Quadro K2000D is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 280 has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K2000D.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Quadro K2000D is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Quadro K2000D and Radeon R9 280 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon R9 280 is 73 mm longer, than Quadro K2000D.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K2000D is 2750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 35−40
ultra / 1080p 4−5 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 18−20 60−65
medium / 1080p 9−10 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than Quadro K2000D.

Full Specs

  Quadro K2000D Radeon R9 280
Architecture Kepler GCN 1.0
Code name GK107 Tahiti
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 1 March 2013 4 March 2014
Pipelines 384 1792
Core clock speed 954 MHz
Boost Clock 933 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.53 104.5
Floating-point performance 732.7 gflops 3,344 gflops
Length 202 mm 275 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 240 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA 3.0
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 31 Mh/s 408 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 21.5 Mh/s
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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