Quadro K2000M vs Radeon HD 8690M

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 K2000M vs Radeon HD 8690M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro K2000M vs Radeon HD 8690M: 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 K2000M

2012

Why buy it

✅1.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2012 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 8690M

2013

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro K2000M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 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?

Quadro K2000M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2% in PassMark G3D (1,004 vs 984), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Quadro K2000M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 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?

Quadro K2000M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Quadro K2000M vs Radeon HD 8690M Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon HD 8690M

The Radeon HD 8690M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 775 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 984 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K2000M scores 1,004 and the Radeon HD 8690M reaches 984 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K2000M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 8690M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Quadro K2000M) vs 320 (Radeon HD 8690M). Raw compute: 0.5722 TFLOPS (Quadro K2000M) vs 0.528 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8690M).

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon HD 8690M
G3D Mark Score	1,004+2%	984
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384+20%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5722 TFLOPS+8%	0.528 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+60%	20
L1 Cache	32 KB	80 KB+150%
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon HD 8690M
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 K2000M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 8690M carries 512 MB. Quadro K2000M 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 K2000M and System on the Radeon HD 8690M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Quadro K2000M) vs 128 KB (Radeon HD 8690M) — the Quadro K2000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon HD 8690M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB+100%	128 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (11_0) (Quadro K2000M) vs 12 (Radeon HD 8690M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon HD 8690M
DirectX	11.1 (11_0)	12+8%
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Quadro K2000M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 8690M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP5) vs UVD 3.

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon HD 8690M
Encoder	NVENC	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP5)	UVD 3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K2000M draws 55W versus the Radeon HD 8690M's 50W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon HD 8690M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K2000M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8690M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.