Quadro 2000 vs Radeon R5 340

NVIDIA

Quadro 2000

2010Core: 625 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon R5 340

2017Core: 1183 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz

Quadro 2000 vs Radeon R5 340 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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.

Quadro 2000 vs Radeon R5 340 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro 2000 vs Radeon R5 340: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Quadro 2000

2010

Why buy it

  • βœ…100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R5 340 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    505.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $599 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.6 vs 9.4 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
  • ❌24% higher power demand at 62W vs 50W.

Radeon R5 340

2017

Why buy it

  • βœ…22.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • βœ…Costs $500 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • βœ…Delivers 496.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.4 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • βœ…Draws 50W instead of 62W, a 12W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2017 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon R5 340 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 22.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro 2000 instead at 948 vs 935, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro 2000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon R5 340 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $500 cheaper on MSRP at $99 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 496.8% (9.4 vs 1.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R5 340 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro 2000 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro 2000 vs Radeon R5 340 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

Quadro 2000

The Quadro 2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 24 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 62W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 948 points. Launch price was $599.

AMD

Radeon R5 340

The Radeon R5 340 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1183 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 935 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro 2000 scores 948 and the Radeon R5 340 reaches 935 in the G3D Mark benchmark β€” just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro 2000 is built on Fermi while the Radeon R5 340 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 192 (Quadro 2000) vs 384 (Radeon R5 340). Raw compute: 0.48 TFLOPS (Quadro 2000) vs 0.9085 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 340).

FeatureQuadro 2000Radeon R5 340
G3D Mark Score
948+1%
935
Architecture
Fermi
GCN 4.0
Process Node
40 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
192
384+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.48 TFLOPS
0.9085 TFLOPS+89%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
32+33%
24
L1 Cache
256 KB+167%
96 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro 2000Radeon R5 340
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro 2000 has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 340 carries 512 MB. Quadro 2000 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro 2000 and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 340. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Quadro 2000) vs 512 KB (Radeon R5 340) β€” the Radeon R5 340 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro 2000Radeon R5 340
VRAM Capacity
1 GB+100%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro 2000 draws 62W versus the Radeon R5 340's 50W β€” a 21.4% difference. The Radeon R5 340 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro 2000) vs 300W (Radeon R5 340). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

FeatureQuadro 2000Radeon R5 340
TDP
62W
50W-19%
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
178mm
β€”
Slots
1
β€”
Perf/Watt
15.3
18.7+22%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro 2000 came in at $599, while the Radeon R5 340 launched at $99. On MSRP, Radeon R5 340 was 83.5% cheaper ($500 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.6 (Quadro 2000) vs 9.4 (Radeon R5 340) β€” the Radeon R5 340 offers 487.5% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R5 340 (2017 vs 2010).

FeatureQuadro 2000Radeon R5 340
MSRP
$599
$99-83%
Performance per Dollar
1.6
9.4+488%
Codename
GF106
Lexa
Release
December 24 2010
April 20 2017
Ranking
#902
#773

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