Quadro M2000
VS
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

Quadro M2000 vs GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

Quadro M2000

2016Core: 796 MHzBoost: 1163 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

2023Core: 2310 MHzBoost: 2535 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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

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MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

#4
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#16
Radeon RX 7600S
MSRP: $269|Avg: $250
83%
#19
Radeon RX 5600
MSRP: $229|Avg: $150
74%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is significantly newer (2023 vs 2016). The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro M2000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 332.2% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro M2000.

InsightQuadro M2000GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-332.2%)
Leading raw performance (+332.2%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
🏆Elite Architecture (Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) / 5nm)
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
✨ DLSS 3/4 + Frame Gen Support
VRAM
❌ Less VRAM capacity
🎮 High Capacity (8 GB)
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M2000 and GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

NVIDIA

Quadro M2000

The Quadro M2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 8 2016. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 796 MHz to 1163 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,026 points. Launch price was $437.75.

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2310 MHz to 2535 MHz. It has 4352 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 34 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 17,400 points. Launch price was $399.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Quadro M2000 scores 4,026 versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 17,400 — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU leads by 332.2%. The Quadro M2000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU uses Ada Lovelace, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 768 (Quadro M2000) vs 4,352 (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Raw compute: 1.786 TFLOPS (Quadro M2000) vs 22.06 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Boost clocks: 1163 MHz vs 2535 MHz.

FeatureQuadro M2000GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
G3D Mark Score
4,026
17,400+332%
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
Ada Lovelace
Process Node
28 nm
5 nm
Shading Units
768
4352+467%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.786 TFLOPS
22.06 TFLOPS+1135%
Boost Clock
1163 MHz
2535 MHz+118%
ROPs
32
48+50%
TMUs
48
136+183%
L1 Cache
0.28 MB
4.3 MB+1436%
L2 Cache
1 MB
32 MB+3100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro M2000 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

FeatureQuadro M2000GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
DLSS 3.5
Frame Generation
Not Supported
DLSS 3.0 (Native)
Ray Reconstruction
No
Yes (DLSS 3.5)
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M2000 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has 8 GB. The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro M2000) vs 32 MB (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU) — the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro M2000GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
8 GB+100%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR6
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
1 MB
32 MB+3100%
🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (Quadro M2000) vs 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro M2000GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
DirectX
12_1
12 Ultimate
Max Displays
4
4
🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd Gen (Quadro M2000) vs NVENC (8th Gen) (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd Gen vs NVDEC (5th Gen).

FeatureQuadro M2000GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
Encoder
NVENC 2nd Gen
NVENC (8th Gen)
Decoder
NVDEC 2nd Gen
NVDEC (5th Gen)
Codecs
H.264,HEVC,AV1,VP9
🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M2000 draws 75W versus the GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU's 160W — a 72.3% difference. The Quadro M2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M2000) vs 650W (GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.

FeatureQuadro M2000GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
TDP
75W-53%
160W
Recommended PSU
350W-46%
650W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
Mobile
Length
167mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
53.7
108.8+103%
💰

Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2016).

FeatureQuadro M2000GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
MSRP
$0
Avg Price (30d)
$50
Codename
GM206
AD106
Release
April 8 2016
May 18 2023
Ranking
#491
#59