Quadro K2200 vs Radeon RX 560

NVIDIA

Quadro K2200

2014Core: 1046 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz
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AMD

Radeon RX 560

2017Core: 1175 MHzBoost: 1275 MHz
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Quadro K2200 vs Radeon RX 560 Performance Spectrum

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.

Quadro K2200 vs Radeon RX 560 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro K2200 vs Radeon RX 560: 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 K2200

2014

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 560 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • 2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 405.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $500 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.2 vs 37.2 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Radeon RX 560

2017

Why buy it

  • 26.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $401 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • Delivers 419.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.2 vs 7.2 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Quadro K2200 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon RX 560 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • 2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon RX 560 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 26.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.8% in PassMark G3D (3,682 vs 3,580), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 560 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while Quadro K2200 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 14nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 560 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $401 cheaper on MSRP at $99 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 419.4% (37.2 vs 7.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Quadro K2200 vs Radeon RX 560 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

Quadro K2200

The Quadro K2200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1046 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 68W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,580 points. Launch price was $395.75.

AMD

Radeon RX 560

The Radeon RX 560 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1175 MHz to 1275 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,682 points. Launch price was $99.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro K2200 scores 3,580 and the Radeon RX 560 reaches 3,682 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K2200 is built on Maxwell while the Radeon RX 560 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (Quadro K2200) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 560). Raw compute: 1.439 TFLOPS (Quadro K2200) vs 2.611 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 560). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1275 MHz.

FeatureQuadro K2200Radeon RX 560
G3D Mark Score
3,580
3,682+3%
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
640
1024+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.439 TFLOPS
2.611 TFLOPS+81%
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
1275 MHz+13%
ROPs
16
16
TMUs
40
64+60%
L1 Cache
320 KB+25%
256 KB
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 560 is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Quadro K2200 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.

FeatureQuadro K2200Radeon RX 560
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro K2200 and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 560. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro K2200) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 560) — the Quadro K2200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro K2200Radeon RX 560
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
256-bit+300%
L2 Cache
2 MB+100%
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (Quadro K2200) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon RX 560). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

FeatureQuadro K2200Radeon RX 560
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Vulkan
1.4+8%
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+33%
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th Gen (Quadro K2200) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 560). Decoder: NVDEC 1 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro K2200) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9,MPEG-4 (Radeon RX 560).

FeatureQuadro K2200Radeon RX 560
Encoder
NVENC 4th Gen
VCE 3.4
Decoder
NVDEC 1
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
HEVC,H.264,VP9,MPEG-4
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K2200 draws 68W versus the Radeon RX 560's 75W — a 9.8% difference. The Quadro K2200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K2200) vs 450W (Radeon RX 560). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 203mm vs 170mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70 C.

FeatureQuadro K2200Radeon RX 560
TDP
68W-9%
75W
Recommended PSU
350W-22%
450W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
203mm
170mm
Height
111mm
112mm
Slots
1-50%
2
Temp (Load)
75°C
70 C-7%
Perf/Watt
52.6+7%
49.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro K2200 came in at $500, while the Radeon RX 560 launched at $99. On MSRP, Radeon RX 560 was 80.2% cheaper ($401 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.2 (Quadro K2200) vs 37.2 (Radeon RX 560) — the Radeon RX 560 offers 416.7% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX 560 (2017 vs 2014).

FeatureQuadro K2200Radeon RX 560
MSRP
$500
$99-80%
Performance per Dollar
7.2
37.2+417%
Codename
GM107
Polaris 21
Release
July 22 2014
April 18 2017
Ranking
#534
#527

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