Quadro P2000 vs Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

NVIDIA

Quadro P2000

2017Core: 1076 MHzBoost: 1480 MHz
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AMD

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

2016Core: 926 MHzBoost: 1074 MHz
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Quadro P2000 vs Radeon RX 470 (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 P2000 vs Radeon RX 470 (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 P2000 vs Radeon RX 470 (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 P2000

2017

Why buy it

  • 25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (5 GB vs 4 GB).
  • More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 470 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 2017 hardware with 5 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 137.4% HIGHER MSRP
    $425 MSRPvs$179 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.4 vs 39.1 G3D/$ ($425 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).
  • 20000% longer card at 201mm vs 1mm.

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

  • 13.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $246 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $425 MSRP).
  • Delivers 138.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 39.1 vs 16.4 G3D/$ ($179 MSRP vs $425 MSRP).
  • Measures 1mm instead of 201mm, a 200mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 5 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2016 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 470 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 13.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (7,000 vs 6,964), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro P2000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 5 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2016. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 470 (móvel) makes the most sense to buy today. It is $246 cheaper on MSRP at $179 vs $425, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 138.7% (39.1 vs 16.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro P2000 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro P2000 vs Radeon RX 470 (móvel) Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon RX 470 (móvel)

The Radeon RX 470 (móvel) is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 4 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 926 MHz to 1074 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,000 points. Launch price was $549.99.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro P2000 scores 6,964 and the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) reaches 7,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P2000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) uses GCN 4.0, both on 16 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Quadro P2000) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Raw compute: 3.031 TFLOPS (Quadro P2000) vs 4.399 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1074 MHz.

FeatureQuadro P2000Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score
6,964
7,000
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 4.0
Process Node
16 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1024
2048+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)
3.031 TFLOPS
4.399 TFLOPS+45%
Boost Clock
1480 MHz+38%
1074 MHz
ROPs
40+25%
32
TMUs
64
128+100%
L1 Cache
384 KB
512 KB+33%
L2 Cache
1.25 MB
2 MB+60%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro P2000Radeon RX 470 (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 P2000 has 5 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) carries 4 GB. Quadro P2000 gives you 25% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro P2000 and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 470 (móvel). L2 Cache: 1.25 MB (Quadro P2000) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro P2000Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity
5 GB+25%
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
1.25 MB
2 MB+60%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Quadro P2000) vs 12 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

FeatureQuadro P2000Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
DirectX
12.0
12
Vulkan
1.1
1.3+18%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
4
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P2000) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2000) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)).

FeatureQuadro P2000Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
Encoder
NVENC 6.0
VCE 3.4
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP8
UVD 6.3
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
H.264,HEVC,VP9
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P2000 draws 75W versus the Radeon RX 470 (móvel)'s 85W — a 12.5% difference. The Quadro P2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P2000) vs 350W (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 201mm vs 1mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots.

FeatureQuadro P2000Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
TDP
75W-12%
85W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
201mm
1mm
Height
112mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
80°C
Perf/Watt
92.9+13%
82.4
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P2000 came in at $425, while the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) launched at $179. On MSRP, Radeon RX 470 (móvel) was 57.9% cheaper ($246 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 16.4 (Quadro P2000) vs 39.1 (Radeon RX 470 (móvel)) — the Radeon RX 470 (móvel) offers 138.4% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P2000 (2017 vs 2016).

FeatureQuadro P2000Radeon RX 470 (móvel)
MSRP
$425
$179-58%
Performance per Dollar
16.4
39.1+138%
Codename
GP106
Ellesmere
Release
February 6 2017
August 4 2016
Ranking
#346
#360

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