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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Quadro K2000D

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 51W instead of 75W, a 24W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 M370X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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99.7% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 5.2 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Radeon R9 M370X

2015

Why buy it

✅117.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $299 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 95.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.2 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌47.1% higher power demand at 75W vs 51W.

Quadro K2000D

2013

Radeon R9 M370X

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 51W instead of 75W, a 24W reduction.

Why buy it

✅117.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $299 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅Delivers 95.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.2 vs 2.7 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 M370X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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99.7% HIGHER MSRP
$599 MSRPvs$300 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.7 vs 5.2 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌47.1% higher power demand at 75W vs 51W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R9 M370X better than Quadro K2000D?

Yes. Radeon R9 M370X is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon R9 M370X averages 117.8% more FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 1,570 vs 1,600 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon R9 M370X is a 2015 card with FSR upscaling, while Quadro K2000D is a 2013 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro K2000D is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon R9 M370X is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. Radeon R9 M370X is about $299 cheaper on MSRP at $300 MSRP versus $599 MSRP, and you are getting 117.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (1,570 vs 1,600). It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 95.9%. Quadro K2000D is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about lower power draw (51W vs 75W) and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro K2000D make more sense than Radeon R9 M370X?

Yes. Quadro K2000D is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is lower power draw (51W vs 75W), future-proofing, and staying closer to $599 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R9 M370X. The trade-off is that Radeon R9 M370X currently gives you a lower G3D Mark (1,570 vs 1,600) and 117.8% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 95.9%.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Quadro K2000D Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 M370X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro K2000D	Radeon R9 M370X
1080p
low	11 FPS	40 FPS
medium	7 FPS	33 FPS
high	4 FPS	23 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	15 FPS
1440p
low	7 FPS	32 FPS
medium	4 FPS	25 FPS
high	2 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	10 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	11 FPS
medium	2 FPS	9 FPS
high	1 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	5 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro K2000D	Radeon R9 M370X
1080p
low	32 FPS	66 FPS
medium	14 FPS	44 FPS
high	10 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	21 FPS
1440p
low	10 FPS	37 FPS
medium	4 FPS	21 FPS
high	3 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	11 FPS
4K
low	3 FPS	13 FPS
medium	2 FPS	8 FPS
high	1 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	5 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro K2000D	Radeon R9 M370X
1080p
low	72 FPS	71 FPS
medium	58 FPS	57 FPS
high	48 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	54 FPS	53 FPS
medium	43 FPS	42 FPS
high	36 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	36 FPS	35 FPS
medium	29 FPS	28 FPS
high	24 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	18 FPS	18 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro K2000D	Radeon R9 M370X
1080p
low	57 FPS	71 FPS
medium	44 FPS	57 FPS
high	25 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	16 FPS	35 FPS
1440p
low	6 FPS	53 FPS
medium	4 FPS	42 FPS
high	3 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	26 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	35 FPS
medium	2 FPS	28 FPS
high	2 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	18 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K2000D and Radeon R9 M370X

Quadro K2000D

The Quadro K2000D is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 954 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 51W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,600 points. Launch price was $599.

Radeon R9 M370X

The Radeon R9 M370X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 19 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,570 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K2000D scores 1,600 and the Radeon R9 M370X reaches 1,570 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K2000D is built on Kepler while the Radeon R9 M370X uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Quadro K2000D) vs 640 (Radeon R9 M370X).

Feature	Quadro K2000D	Radeon R9 M370X
G3D Mark Score	1,600+2%	1,570
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K2000D	Radeon R9 M370X
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 K2000D comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 M370X has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 M370X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Quadro K2000D	Radeon R9 M370X
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (Quadro K2000D) vs 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R9 M370X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Quadro K2000D	Radeon R9 M370X
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (FL 11_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1st Gen (Quadro K2000D) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R9 M370X). Decoder: NVDEC 1st Gen vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro K2000D) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R9 M370X).

Feature	Quadro K2000D	Radeon R9 M370X
Encoder	NVENC 1st Gen	VCE 1.0
Decoder	NVDEC 1st Gen	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K2000D draws 51W versus the Radeon R9 M370X's 75W — a 38.1% difference. The Quadro K2000D is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K2000D) vs 350W (Radeon R9 M370X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.

Feature	Quadro K2000D	Radeon R9 M370X
TDP	51W-32%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	202mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80	—
Perf/Watt	31.4+50%	20.9

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Value Analysis

The Quadro K2000D launched at $599 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 M370X launched at $300. The Radeon R9 M370X costs 49.9% less ($299 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.7 (Quadro K2000D) vs 5.2 (Radeon R9 M370X) — the Radeon R9 M370X offers 92.6% better value. The Radeon R9 M370X is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2013).