GeForce 830M vs Quadro K2000M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 830M vs Quadro K2000M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 830M vs Quadro K2000M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 830M

2014

Why buy it

✅48.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 33W instead of 55W, a 22W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro K2000M

2012

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 830M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 55W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 830M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 48.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (1,005 vs 1,004), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 830M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 830M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 830M vs Quadro K2000M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 830M

The GeForce 830M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,005 points.

Quadro K2000M

The Quadro K2000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,004 points. Launch price was $265.27.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 830M scores 1,005 and the Quadro K2000M reaches 1,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 830M is built on Maxwell while the Quadro K2000M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 830M) vs 384 (Quadro K2000M). Raw compute: 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 830M) vs 0.5722 TFLOPS (Quadro K2000M).

Feature	GeForce 830M	Quadro K2000M
G3D Mark Score	1,005	1,004
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	384+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5888 TFLOPS+3%	0.5722 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	16	32+100%
L1 Cache	128 KB+300%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 830M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro K2000M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 830M	Quadro K2000M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 830M and 64-bit on the Quadro K2000M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 830M) vs 0.25 MB (Quadro K2000M) — the GeForce 830M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 830M	Quadro K2000M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce 830M) vs 11.1 (11_0) (Quadro K2000M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 830M	Quadro K2000M
DirectX	12 (11_0)+8%	11.1 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 830M) vs NVENC (Quadro K2000M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP6) vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,MPEG-2 (GeForce 830M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro K2000M).

Feature	GeForce 830M	Quadro K2000M
Encoder	NVENC (Maxwell)	NVENC
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP6)	PureVideo HD (VP5)
Codecs	H.264,H.265,MPEG-2	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 830M draws 33W versus the Quadro K2000M's 55W — a 50% difference. The GeForce 830M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 830M) vs 350W (Quadro K2000M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.