Quadro M2000M vs Radeon R9 390X

When comparing Quadro M2000M and Radeon R9 390X, 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 M2000M and Radeon R9 390X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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

  Quadro M2000M Radeon R9 390X
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 275 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin, 1 x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 390X has 400% more power consumption, than Quadro M2000M.
  • Quadro M2000M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 390X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro M2000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 390X - in Desktops.
  • Quadro M2000M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 390X - with GCN.
  • Quadro M2000M and Radeon R9 390X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M2000M is 3950 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 390X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 50−55
ultra / 1080p 10−11 30−35
QHD / 1440p 4−5 24−27
4K / 2160p 4−5 14−16
low / 720p 35−40 75−80
medium / 1080p 21−24 55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 168% more, than Quadro M2000M.

Full Specs

  Quadro M2000M Radeon R9 390X
Architecture Maxwell GCN
Code name GM107 Grenada XT
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 2 October 2015 16 June 2015
Pipelines 640 2816
Core clock speed 1038 MHz
Boost Clock 1197 MHz 1050 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 43.92 184.8
Floating-point performance 1,405 gflops 5,914 gflops
Length 275 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 512 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 384 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12
Shader Model 5.0 6.3
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA 5.0
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 173 Mh/s 684 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
PowerTune +
TrueAudio +
Mantle +
Design reference
Bridgeless CrossFire +
Number of Eyefinity displays 6
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
VCE +
DDMA audio +
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Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
High bandwidth memory (HBM) -
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