Quadro 2000D vs Radeon R9 M375

NVIDIA

Quadro 2000D

2011Core: 625 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon R9 M375

2015Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1015 MHz

Quadro 2000D vs Radeon R9 M375 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 2000D vs Radeon R9 M375 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro 2000D vs Radeon R9 M375: 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 2000D

2011

Why buy it

  • Draws 62W instead of 75W, a 13W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 M375 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2011 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 99.7% HIGHER MSRP
    $599 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.6 vs 3.3 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Radeon R9 M375

2015

Why buy it

  • 6.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $299 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
  • Delivers 103.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.3 vs 1.6 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 21% higher power demand at 75W vs 62W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon R9 M375 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 6.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.8% in PassMark G3D (998 vs 980), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro 2000D is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon R9 M375 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $299 cheaper on MSRP at $300 vs $599, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 103.3% (3.3 vs 1.6), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 M375 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro 2000D has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro 2000D vs Radeon R9 M375 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

Quadro 2000D

The Quadro 2000D is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 5 2011. 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: 980 points. Launch price was $599.

AMD

Radeon R9 M375

The Radeon R9 M375 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1015 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 998 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro 2000D scores 980 and the Radeon R9 M375 reaches 998 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro 2000D is built on Fermi while the Radeon R9 M375 uses GCN 1.0, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 192 (Quadro 2000D) vs 640 (Radeon R9 M375). Raw compute: 0.48 TFLOPS (Quadro 2000D) vs 1.299 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M375).

FeatureQuadro 2000DRadeon R9 M375
G3D Mark Score
980
998+2%
Architecture
Fermi
GCN 1.0
Process Node
40 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
192
640+233%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.48 TFLOPS
1.299 TFLOPS+171%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
32
40+25%
L1 Cache
256 KB+60%
160 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro 2000DRadeon R9 M375
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro 2000D and 128-bit on the Radeon R9 M375.

FeatureQuadro 2000DRadeon R9 M375
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro 2000D draws 62W versus the Radeon R9 M375's 75W — a 19% difference. The Quadro 2000D is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro 2000D) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M375). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.

FeatureQuadro 2000DRadeon R9 M375
TDP
62W-17%
75W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Slots
0
Temp (Load)
75°C
Perf/Watt
15.8+19%
13.3
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro 2000D came in at $599, while the Radeon R9 M375 launched at $300. On MSRP, Radeon R9 M375 was 49.9% cheaper ($299 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 1.6 (Quadro 2000D) vs 3.3 (Radeon R9 M375) — the Radeon R9 M375 offers 106.2% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R9 M375 (2015 vs 2011).

FeatureQuadro 2000DRadeon R9 M375
MSRP
$599
$300-50%
Performance per Dollar
1.6
3.3+106%
Codename
GF106
Tropo
Release
October 5 2011
May 5 2015
Ranking
#892
#889

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