Quadro M2000M vs Quadro P600

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Quadro M2000M

2015

Why buy it

✅4.7% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌37.5% higher power demand at 55W vs 40W.

Quadro P600

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 40W instead of 55W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M2000M across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quadro M2000M

2015

Quadro P600

2017

Why buy it

✅4.7% more average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Why buy it

✅Draws 40W instead of 55W, a 15W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌37.5% higher power demand at 55W vs 40W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M2000M across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M2000M better than Quadro P600?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. Quadro M2000M averages 4.7% more FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,410 vs 3,318 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro M2000M is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro M2000M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro M2000M can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Quadro M2000M is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Quadro M2000M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 4.7% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data and 2.8% higher G3D Mark. Quadro P600 is the newer 2017 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (40W vs 55W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro P600 make more sense than Quadro M2000M?

Yes. Quadro P600 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (40W vs 55W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Quadro M2000M. The trade-off is that Quadro M2000M currently gives you 2.8% higher G3D Mark and 4.7% more estimated average FPS across 49 tracked games in our benchmark data. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 M2000M Benchmark Check

Quadro P600 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M2000M	Quadro P600
1080p
low	26 FPS	32 FPS
medium	16 FPS	22 FPS
high	10 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	13 FPS	21 FPS
medium	7 FPS	14 FPS
high	3 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	12 FPS
medium	3 FPS	8 FPS
high	1 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	4 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M2000M	Quadro P600
1080p
low	76 FPS	79 FPS
medium	47 FPS	50 FPS
high	35 FPS	37 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	23 FPS
1440p
low	35 FPS	22 FPS
medium	26 FPS	16 FPS
high	16 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	8 FPS
4K
low	11 FPS	7 FPS
medium	9 FPS	4 FPS
high	8 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	4 FPS	3 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M2000M	Quadro P600
1080p
low	153 FPS	149 FPS
medium	123 FPS	119 FPS
high	102 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	115 FPS	112 FPS
medium	92 FPS	90 FPS
high	77 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	75 FPS
medium	61 FPS	60 FPS
high	51 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	37 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M2000M	Quadro P600
1080p
low	151 FPS	149 FPS
medium	119 FPS	119 FPS
high	102 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	77 FPS	75 FPS
1440p
low	110 FPS	112 FPS
medium	90 FPS	90 FPS
high	77 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	58 FPS	56 FPS
4K
low	63 FPS	75 FPS
medium	49 FPS	60 FPS
high	38 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	30 FPS	37 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M2000M and Quadro P600

Quadro M2000M

The Quadro M2000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 3 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1098 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,410 points.

Quadro P600

The Quadro P600 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 7 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1430 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,318 points. Launch price was $178.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M2000M scores 3,410 and the Quadro P600 reaches 3,318 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M2000M is built on Maxwell while the Quadro P600 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (Quadro M2000M) vs 384 (Quadro P600). Raw compute: 1.405 TFLOPS (Quadro M2000M) vs 1.244 TFLOPS (Quadro P600). Boost clocks: 1098 MHz vs 1620 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M2000M	Quadro P600
G3D Mark Score	3,410+3%	3,318
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640+67%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.405 TFLOPS+13%	1.244 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1098 MHz	1620 MHz+48%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	320 KB+122%	144 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M2000M	Quadro P600
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M2000M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P600 has 2 GB. The Quadro M2000M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M2000M) vs 1 MB (Quadro P600) — the Quadro M2000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M2000M	Quadro P600
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (Quadro M2000M) vs 12_1 (Quadro P600). Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro M2000M	Quadro P600
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12_1
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (Quadro M2000M) vs NVENC 6th Gen (Quadro P600). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP6 vs NVDEC 4th Gen.

Feature	Quadro M2000M	Quadro P600
Encoder	4th Gen NVENC (Maxwell)	NVENC 6th Gen
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP6	NVDEC 4th Gen
Codecs	H.264,HEVC	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M2000M draws 55W versus the Quadro P600's 40W — a 31.6% difference. The Quadro P600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M2000M) vs 350W (Quadro P600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.