Quadro K2000M vs Radeon HD 8850M

Quadro K2000M

2012Core: 745 MHz

Radeon HD 8850M

2013Core: 575 MHzBoost: 625 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro K2000M

1,004

+3.2%

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon HD 8850M

973

0.0%

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 8670M Dual

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8750M Dual

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8500M Dual

Radeon R5 M435

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

Radeon RX 7600M

Radeon RX 6700S

Radeon RX 6700 XT

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Quadro K2000M is positioned at rank 58 and the Radeon HD 8850M is on rank 329, so the Quadro K2000M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro K2000M

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

100%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

99%

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

93%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

92%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

92%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

88%

#43

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

589%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#60

Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

100%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

95%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

95%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

89%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

87%

#73

T1000

MSRP: $350|Avg: $382

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8850M

#319

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

837%

#321

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

759%

#322

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

757%

#326

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

688%

#327

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

684%

#329

Radeon HD 8850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#330

Arc Graphics 140T

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

99%

#331

Radeon 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

99%

#333

GeForce 730A

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

98%

#334

GeForce GT 745A

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

96%

#335

GeForce 710A

MSRP: $35|Avg: $62

95%

#336

Radeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

94%

#338

GeForce MX230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#340

RADEON HD6410D

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

93%

#341

GeForce 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

93%

#342

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

92%

#344

GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro K2000M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8850M.

Insight	Quadro K2000M	Radeon HD 8850M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro K2000M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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 K2000M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8850M Benchmark Check

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Path of Exile 2

No prediction data available

Path of Exile 2

League of Legends

No prediction data available

League of Legends

Valorant

No prediction data available

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K2000M and Radeon HD 8850M

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 8850M

The Radeon HD 8850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 575 MHz to 625 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 973 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K2000M scores 1,004 and the Radeon HD 8850M reaches 973 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K2000M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 8850M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Quadro K2000M) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8850M). Raw compute: 0.5722 TFLOPS (Quadro K2000M) vs 0.8 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8850M).

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon HD 8850M
G3D Mark Score	1,004+3%	973
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5722 TFLOPS	0.8 TFLOPS+40%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	32 KB	160 KB+400%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon HD 8850M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
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 feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon HD 8850M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (11_0) (Quadro K2000M) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8850M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon HD 8850M
DirectX	11.1 (11_0)	12 (11_1)+8%
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Quadro K2000M) vs UVD3 (Radeon HD 8850M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP5) vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro K2000M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 8850M).

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon HD 8850M
Encoder	NVENC	UVD3
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP5)	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K2000M draws 55W versus the Radeon HD 8850M's 50W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon HD 8850M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K2000M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8850M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 75°C.