Quadro 2000 vs Radeon R9 M390X

When comparing Quadro 2000 and Radeon R9 M390X, 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 2000 and Radeon R9 M390X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M390X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M390X 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 Radeon R9 M390X here:

Main Specs

  Quadro 2000 Radeon R9 M390X
Power consumption (TDP) 62 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M390X has 61% more power consumption, than Quadro 2000.
  • Quadro 2000 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M390X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 M390X has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro 2000.
  • Quadro 2000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M390X - in Laptops.
  • Quadro 2000 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M390X is 98 MHz higher, than Quadro 2000.
  • Quadro 2000 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M390X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 21−24
ultra / 1080p 0−1 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 8−9
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 10−12 40−45
medium / 1080p 2−3 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 520% more, than Quadro 2000.

Full Specs

  Quadro 2000 Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture Fermi GCN 3
Code name GF106 Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 24 December 2010 9 June 2015
Pipelines 192 2048
Core clock speed 625 MHz 723 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 20.00 92.54
Floating-point performance 480.0 gflops 2,961 gflops
Length 178 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 Not Listed
Vulkan N/A +
CUDA 2.1
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 31 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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