Quadro M2000M vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between Quadro M2000M and Radeon R9 M280X 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 Quadro M2000M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro M2000M and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro M2000M and Radeon R9 M280X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
Quadro M2000M
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
55 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Quadro M2000M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro M2000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
Quadro M2000M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Quadro M2000M is 138 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Quadro M2000M and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
18−20
2−3
ultra / 1080p
10−11
1−2
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
35−40
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 340% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
27−30
7−8
ultra / 1080p
24−27
5−6
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
60−65
18−20
medium / 1080p
30−35
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in Battlefield 5 is 311% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
50−55
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 23% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
220−230
110−120
medium / 768p
190−200
90−95
ultra / 1080p
110−120
40−45
QHD / 1440p
70−75
24−27
4K / 2160p
40−45
18−20
high / 768p
150−160
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 123% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
110−120
70−75
medium / 768p
100−110
50−55
ultra / 1080p
75−80
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in Dota 2 is 94% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
21−24
3−4
ultra / 1080p
20−22
3−4
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
2−3
low / 720p
45−50
14−16
medium / 1080p
24−27
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in Far Cry 5 is 380% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
27−30
10−12
ultra / 1080p
21−24
5−6
QHD / 1440p
14−16
2−3
low / 720p
110−120
50−55
medium / 1080p
65−70
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in Fortnite is 188% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
30−35
6−7
ultra / 1080p
21−24
−
QHD / 1440p
10−12
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
60−65
21−24
medium / 1080p
35−40
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 250% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
95−100
45−50
medium / 768p
85−90
40−45
high / 1080p
35−40
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
3−4
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 136% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−12
2−3
ultra / 1080p
9−10
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
8−9
medium / 1080p
16−18
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in Metro Exodus is 320% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
110−120
80−85
ultra / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in Minecraft is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
65−70
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
35−40
8−9
medium / 1080p
18−20
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 214% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
65−70
16−18
medium / 768p
40−45
10−12
high / 1080p
21−24
6−7
ultra / 1080p
12−14
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 275% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
35−40
16−18
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
Quadro M2000M
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
GM107
Saturn XT
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
2 October 2015
1 February 2015
Pipelines
640
896
Core clock speed
1038 MHz
900 MHz
Boost Clock
1197 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
43.92
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,405 gflops
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12
Shader Model
5.0
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
5.0
FreeSync
+
Bus support
Not Listed
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
173 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
Optimus
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Display Port
1.2
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
nView Display Management
+
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