Quadro 2000D vs Radeon HD 7970

When comparing Quadro 2000D and Radeon HD 7970, 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 2000D and Radeon HD 7970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  Quadro 2000D Radeon HD 7970
Power consumption (TDP) 62 Watt 300 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7970 has 383% more power consumption, than Quadro 2000D.
  • Quadro 2000D is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7970 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon HD 7970 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro 2000D.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Quadro 2000D is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7970 - with GCN.
  • Quadro 2000D is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 7970 is 96 mm longer, than Quadro 2000D.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro 2000D is 1225 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 35−40
ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 12−14 60−65
medium / 1080p 3−4 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than Quadro 2000D.

Full Specs

  Quadro 2000D Radeon HD 7970
Architecture Fermi GCN
Code name GF106 Tahiti XT
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 5 October 2011 22 December 2011
Pipelines 192 2048
Core clock speed 625 MHz
Boost Clock 925 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 20.00 118.4
Floating-point performance 480.0 gflops 3,789 gflops
Length 178 mm 274 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 2600 MHz 1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 264 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.1
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI +
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