GeForce GTX 590 vs Quadro M2000

When comparing GeForce GTX 590 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 590 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 590 Quadro M2000
Power consumption (TDP) 365 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU) 4 GB
Display Connectors 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort 4x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 590 has 386% more power consumption, than Quadro M2000.
  • GeForce GTX 590 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M2000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 590 has 3068 GB more memory, than Quadro M2000.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 590 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M2000 - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 419 MHz higher, than Quadro M2000.
  • GeForce GTX 590 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M2000 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Quadro M2000 is 190 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 590.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M2000 is 4905 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 21−24
ultra / 1080p 10−11 12−14
QHD / 1440p 4−5 6−7
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 40−45
medium / 1080p 21−24 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 590.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 590 Quadro M2000
Architecture Fermi Maxwell 2.0
Code name GF110 GM206
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 24 March 2011 8 April 2016
Pipelines 1024 768
Core clock speed 1215 MHz 796 MHz
Boost Clock 1163 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 77.7 billion/sec 55.82
Floating-point performance 2x 1,244.2 gflops 1,812 gflops
Length 11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm) 201 mm
Memory bus width 768-bit (384-bit per GPU) 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1707 MHz 6612 MHz
Memory bandwidth 327.7 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.2 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A +
CUDA + 5.2
CUDA cores 1024
Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s 215 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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