
Quadro P2000
Popular choices:

Quadro T2000 Max-Q
Popular choices:
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
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Quadro P2000 is positioned at rank 89 and the Quadro T2000 Max-Q is on rank 2, so the Quadro T2000 Max-Q offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Quadro P2000
Performance Per Dollar Quadro T2000 Max-Q
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Quadro T2000 Max-Q uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro T2000 Max-Q likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P2000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro P2000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.1% higher G3D Mark score and 25% more VRAM (5 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro T2000 Max-Q.
| Insight | Quadro P2000 | Quadro T2000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.1%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+25%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P2000 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
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 7800X3D 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P2000 and Quadro T2000 Max-Q

Quadro P2000
The Quadro P2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1076 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,964 points. Launch price was $585.

Quadro T2000 Max-Q
The Quadro T2000 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1200 MHz to 1620 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,959 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro P2000 scores 6,964 and the Quadro T2000 Max-Q reaches 6,959 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P2000 is built on Pascal while the Quadro T2000 Max-Q uses Turing, both on 16 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Quadro P2000) vs 1,024 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q). Raw compute: 3.031 TFLOPS (Quadro P2000) vs 3.318 TFLOPS (Quadro T2000 Max-Q). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1620 MHz.
| Feature | Quadro P2000 | Quadro T2000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 6,964 | 6,959 |
| Architecture | Pascal | Turing |
| Process Node | 16 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 1024 | 1024 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.031 TFLOPS | 3.318 TFLOPS+9% |
| Boost Clock | 1480 MHz | 1620 MHz+9% |
| ROPs | 40+25% | 32 |
| TMUs | 64 | 64 |
| L1 Cache | 0.38 MB | 1 MB+163% |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB+25% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro P2000 | Quadro T2000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro P2000 comes with 5 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro T2000 Max-Q has 4 GB. The Quadro P2000 offers 25% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1.25 MB (Quadro P2000) vs 1 MB (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) — the Quadro P2000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro P2000 | Quadro T2000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 5 GB+25% | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB+25% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Quadro P2000) vs 12.1 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Quadro P2000 | Quadro T2000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1 | 1.3+18% |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6+2% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P2000) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2000) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q).
| Feature | Quadro P2000 | Quadro T2000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 6.0 | NVENC 7.0 |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP8 | PureVideo HD VP9 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro P2000 draws 75W versus the Quadro T2000 Max-Q's 40W — a 60.9% difference. The Quadro T2000 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P2000) vs 350W (Quadro T2000 Max-Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 201mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Quadro P2000 | Quadro T2000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 75W | 40W-47% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 201mm | 0mm |
| Height | 112mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Perf/Watt | 92.9 | 174.0+87% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro T2000 Max-Q is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).
| Feature | Quadro P2000 | Quadro T2000 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $425 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $190 | — |
| Codename | GP106 | TU117 |
| Release | February 6 2017 | May 27 2019 |
| Ranking | #346 | #357 |
Top Performing GPUs
The most powerful gpus ranked by G3D Mark benchmark scores.
















