Quadro 2000M vs Radeon HD 6800M

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 2000M vs Radeon HD 6800M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro 2000M vs Radeon HD 6800M: 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 2000M

2015

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 55W instead of 151W, a 96W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6800M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon HD 6800M

2010

Why buy it

✅18.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2010 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌174.5% higher power demand at 151W vs 55W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6800M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 18.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro 2000M instead at 758 vs 753, 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 2000M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2010. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro 2000M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Radeon HD 6800M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro 2000M vs Radeon HD 6800M Technical Specifications

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

Quadro 2000M

The Quadro 2000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 3 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1098 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 758 points.

Radeon HD 6800M

The Radeon HD 6800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 21 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 753 points. Launch price was $239.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro 2000M scores 758 and the Radeon HD 6800M reaches 753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro 2000M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 6800M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (Quadro 2000M) vs 1,120 (Radeon HD 6800M). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (Quadro 2000M) vs 2.016 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6800M). Boost clocks: 1098 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	Quadro 2000M	Radeon HD 6800M
G3D Mark Score	758	753
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	640	1120+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.405 TFLOPS	2.016 TFLOPS+43%
Boost Clock	1098 MHz+22%	900 MHz
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	56+40%
L1 Cache	320 KB+43%	224 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro 2000M	Radeon HD 6800M
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 2000M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6800M carries 512 MB. Quadro 2000M gives you 300% 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 2000M and System on the Radeon HD 6800M. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro 2000M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6800M) — the Quadro 2000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro 2000M	Radeon HD 6800M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro 2000M draws 55W versus the Radeon HD 6800M's 151W — a 93.2% difference. The Quadro 2000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro 2000M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6800M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.