Quadro K2000M vs Radeon R7 M260X

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 R7 M260X 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 R7 M260X: 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

✅Draws 55W instead of 75W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R7 M260X across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2012 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 7.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $139 MSRP).

Radeon R7 M260X

2015

Why buy it

✅3.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($139 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

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.
❌36.4% higher power demand at 75W vs 55W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R7 M260X is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.9% in PassMark G3D (1,013 vs 1,004), 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 because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R7 M260X makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R7 M260X is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro K2000M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro K2000M vs Radeon R7 M260X 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 R7 M260X

The Radeon R7 M260X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 6 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 620 MHz to 715 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,013 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K2000M scores 1,004 and the Radeon R7 M260X reaches 1,013 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K2000M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R7 M260X uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Quadro K2000M) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M260X). Raw compute: 0.5722 TFLOPS (Quadro K2000M) vs 0.5491 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M260X).

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon R7 M260X
G3D Mark Score	1,004	1,013
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5722 TFLOPS+4%	0.5491 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	32 KB	96 KB+200%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon R7 M260X
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 R7 M260X carries 4 GB. Radeon R7 M260X gives you 100% 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 128-bit on the Radeon R7 M260X.

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon R7 M260X
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
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 R7 M260X). Vulkan: 1.2 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon R7 M260X
DirectX	11.1 (11_0)	12 (11_1)+8%
Vulkan	1.2	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+7%	4.3
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Quadro K2000M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M260X). 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,MVC (Radeon R7 M260X).

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon R7 M260X
Encoder	NVENC	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP5)	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K2000M draws 55W versus the Radeon R7 M260X's 75W — a 30.8% difference. The Quadro K2000M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K2000M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M260X). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 85.

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon R7 M260X
TDP	55W-27%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C-6%	85
Perf/Watt	18.3+36%	13.5

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon R7 M260X (2015 vs 2012).

Feature	Quadro K2000M	Radeon R7 M260X
MSRP	—	$139
Codename	GK107	Opal
Release	June 1 2012	December 6 2015
Ranking	#886	#878

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