Quadro K600 vs Radeon R9 280X

When comparing Quadro K600 and Radeon R9 280X, 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 K600 and Radeon R9 280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  Quadro K600 Radeon R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP) 41 Watt 250 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 280X has 509% more power consumption, than Quadro K600.
  • Quadro K600 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 280X has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro K600.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Quadro K600 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
  • Quadro K600 and Radeon R9 280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon R9 280X is 115 mm longer, than Quadro K600.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 1−2 60−65
medium / 1080p 0−1 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Quadro K600.

Full Specs

  Quadro K600 Radeon R9 280X
Architecture Kepler GCN
Code name GK107 Thaiti XTL
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 1 March 2013 8 October 2013
Pipelines 192 2048
Core clock speed 876 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 14.02 128.0
Floating-point performance 336.4 gflops 4,096 gflops
Length 160 mm 275 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 GB/s 288 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA 3.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.5 kh/s
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 11 Mh/s 494 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 285 Sol/s
AppAcceleration +
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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