GeForce GTX 970 vs Quadro T2000 Max Q

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 970 and Quadro T2000 Max Q you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 970 will be the best choice, for others Quadro T2000 Max Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Quadro T2000 Max Q is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro T2000 Max Q 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 T2000 Max Q here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 970 Quadro T2000 Max Q
Power consumption (TDP) 148 Watt 40 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pins None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU) 500 Watt
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  • GeForce GTX 970 has 270% more power consumption, than Quadro T2000 Max Q.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 970 and Quadro T2000 Max Q have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is used in Desktops, and Quadro T2000 Max Q - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro T2000 Max Q - with Turing.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 120 MHz higher, than Quadro T2000 Max Q.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro T2000 Max Q - by 12 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro T2000 Max Q is 7993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 35−40
ultra / 1080p 30−35 21−24
QHD / 1440p 27−30 16−18
4K / 2160p 14−16 10−11
low / 720p 75−80 60−65
medium / 1080p 60−65 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than Quadro T2000 Max Q.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 970 Quadro T2000 Max Q
Architecture Maxwell Turing
Code name GM204 N19P-Q3 MAX-Q
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 19 September 2014 27 May 2019
Pipelines 1664 1024
Core clock speed 1050 MHz 930 / 1200 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz 1500 / 1620 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 12 nm
Texture fill rate 109 billion/sec 103.7
Floating-point performance 3,920 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 224 GB/s 128.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.5
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA + 7.5
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores 1664
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 478 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 291.61 Sol/s
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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