Quadro M2000 vs Radeon Sky 500

When comparing Quadro M2000 and Radeon Sky 500, 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 M2000 and Radeon Sky 500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  Quadro M2000 Radeon Sky 500
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type 128 Bit GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon Sky 500 has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro M2000.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Quadro M2000 and Radeon Sky 500 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Quadro M2000 is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 154 MHz higher, than Quadro M2000.
  • Quadro M2000 and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon Sky 500 is 41 mm longer, than Quadro M2000.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M2000 is 1812 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 35−40
ultra / 1080p 12−14 21−24
QHD / 1440p 6−7 16−18
4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
low / 720p 40−45 60−65
medium / 1080p 24−27 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than Quadro M2000.

Full Specs

  Quadro M2000 Radeon Sky 500
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 GCN 1.0
Code name GM206 Pitcairn
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 8 April 2016 27 March 2013
Pipelines 768 1280
Core clock speed 796 MHz 950 MHz
Boost Clock 1163 MHz
Transistor count 2,940 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 55.82 76.00
Floating-point performance 1,812 gflops 2,432 gflops
Length 201 mm 242 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6612 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 154 GB/s
DirectX 12 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan + 1.2.131
CUDA 5.2
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 215 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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