Quadro M2000 vs Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

NVIDIA

Quadro M2000

2016Core: 796 MHzBoost: 1163 MHz
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AMD

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

2016Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1180 MHz
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Quadro M2000 vs Radeon RX 460 (móvel) 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 M2000 vs Radeon RX 460 (móvel) FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Quadro M2000 vs Radeon RX 460 (móvel): 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 M2000

2016

Why buy it

  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 460 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2016 hardware with 4 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 41.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
  • 36.4% higher power demand at 75W vs 55W.

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

  • 4.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 55W instead of 75W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2016 hardware with 2 GB 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?
Radeon RX 460 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.8% in PassMark G3D (4,100 vs 4,026), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro M2000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 2 GB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 460 (móvel) 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 RX 460 (móvel) is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro M2000 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro M2000 vs Radeon RX 460 (móvel) Technical Specifications

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

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 460 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 8 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1180 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,100 points. Launch price was $86.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro M2000 scores 4,026 and the Radeon RX 460 (móvel) reaches 4,100 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M2000 is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon RX 460 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 768 (Quadro M2000) vs 896 (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Raw compute: 1.786 TFLOPS (Quadro M2000) vs 2.115 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1163 MHz vs 1180 MHz.

FeatureQuadro M2000Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
4,026
4,100+2%
Architecture
Maxwell 2.0
GCN 4.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
768
896+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)
1.786 TFLOPS
2.115 TFLOPS+18%
Boost Clock
1163 MHz
1180 MHz+1%
ROPs
32+100%
16
TMUs
48
56+17%
L1 Cache
288 KB+29%
224 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB
1 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro M2000Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
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 M2000 has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 460 (móvel) carries 2 GB. Quadro M2000 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 M2000 and 128-bit on the Radeon RX 460 (móvel).

FeatureQuadro M2000Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
1 MB
1 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (Quadro M2000) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

FeatureQuadro M2000Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
DirectX
12_1
12 (12_0)
Max Displays
4
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 2nd Gen (Quadro M2000) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Decoder: NVDEC 2nd Gen vs UVD 6.3.

FeatureQuadro M2000Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC 2nd Gen
VCE 3.4
Decoder
NVDEC 2nd Gen
UVD 6.3
Codecs
H.264,H.265
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M2000 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 460 (móvel)'s 55W — a 30.8% difference. The Radeon RX 460 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M2000) vs 350W (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 167mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureQuadro M2000Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
TDP
75W
55W-27%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
167mm
0mm
Height
0mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75
Perf/Watt
53.7
74.5+39%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro M2000 came in at $0, while the Radeon RX 460 (móvel) launched at $99. On MSRP, Quadro M2000 was 100+% cheaper ($99 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): Infinity (Quadro M2000) vs 41.4 (Radeon RX 460 (móvel)) — the Quadro M2000 offers Infinity% better value.

FeatureQuadro M2000Radeon RX 460 (móvel)
MSRP
$0-100%
$99
Performance per Dollar
Infinity
41.4
Codename
GM206
Baffin
Release
April 8 2016
August 8 2016
Ranking
#491
#499

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