GeForce GTX 580 vs Quadro M2000M

When choosing between GeForce GTX 580 and Quadro M2000M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 580 and Quadro M2000M.

Quadro M2000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M2000M 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 M2000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 580 Quadro M2000M
Power consumption (TDP) 244 Watt 55 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors One 6-pin and One 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 580 has 343% more power consumption, than Quadro M2000M.
  • GeForce GTX 580 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M2000M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 580 has 1532 GB more memory, than Quadro M2000M.
  • GeForce GTX 580 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M2000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 580 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M2000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 506 MHz higher, than Quadro M2000M.
  • GeForce GTX 580 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M2000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M2000M is 2996 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 18−20
ultra / 1080p 14−16 10−11
QHD / 1440p 8−9 4−5
4K / 2160p 6−7 4−5
low / 720p 40−45 35−40
medium / 1080p 27−30 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Quadro M2000M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 580 Quadro M2000M
Architecture Fermi Maxwell
Code name GF110 GM107
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 9 November 2010 2 October 2015
Pipelines 512 640
Core clock speed 1544 MHz 1038 MHz
Boost Clock 1197 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 49.4 billion/sec 43.92
Floating-point performance 1,581.1 gflops 1,405 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2004 MHz (4008 data rate) 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.4 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.2 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.0
CUDA cores 512
Bus support PCI-E 2.0 x 16
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) 142 Mh/s 173 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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