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 Tesla M60 FPS Benchmarks

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Quadro P2000 vs Tesla M60: 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

✅Costs $2,575 less on MSRP ($425 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 602.1% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 16.4 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($425 MSRP vs $3,000 MSRP).
✅25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (5 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 300W, a 225W reduction.
✅Measures 201mm instead of 267mm, a 66mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 5 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Tesla M60

2015

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 5 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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605.9% HIGHER MSRP
$3,000 MSRPvs$425 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 16.4 G3D/$ ($3,000 MSRP vs $425 MSRP).
❌300% higher power demand at 300W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Tesla M60 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (7,002 vs 6,964), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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, a 16nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2015. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro P2000 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $2,575 cheaper on MSRP at $425 vs $3,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 602.1% (16.4 vs 2.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Tesla M60 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro P2000 vs Tesla M60 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Tesla M60

The Tesla M60 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 30 2015. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 557 MHz to 1178 MHz. It has 2048 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,002 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P2000 scores 6,964 and the Tesla M60 reaches 7,002 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 Tesla M60 uses Maxwell 2.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Quadro P2000) vs 2,048 (Tesla M60). Raw compute: 3.031 TFLOPS (Quadro P2000) vs 4.825 TFLOPS ×2 (Tesla M60). Boost clocks: 1480 MHz vs 1178 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P2000	Tesla M60
G3D Mark Score	6,964	7,002
Architecture	Pascal	Maxwell 2.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	2048 ×2+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.031 TFLOPS	4.825 TFLOPS ×2+59%
Boost Clock	1480 MHz+26%	1178 MHz
ROPs	40	64 ×2+60%
TMUs	64	128 ×2+100%
L1 Cache	384 KB	768 KB+100%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB	2 MB+60%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P2000	Tesla M60
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 P2000 has 5 GB of VRAM, while the Tesla M60 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 Tesla M60. L2 Cache: 1.25 MB (Quadro P2000) vs 2 MB (Tesla M60) — the Tesla M60 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P2000	Tesla M60
VRAM Capacity	5 GB+25%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
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 12.1 (Tesla M60). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 0.

Feature	Quadro P2000	Tesla M60
DirectX	12.0	12.1
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Max Displays	4	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P2000) vs NVENC 2.0 (2x) (Tesla M60). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs PureVideo HD VP6 (2x). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2000) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Tesla M60).

Feature	Quadro P2000	Tesla M60
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	NVENC 2.0 (2x)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	PureVideo HD VP6 (2x)
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P2000 draws 75W versus the Tesla M60's 300W — a 120% difference. The Quadro P2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P2000) vs 350W (Tesla M60). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 201mm vs 267mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Quadro P2000	Tesla M60
TDP	75W-75%	300W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	201mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Perf/Watt	92.9+299%	23.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P2000 came in at $425, while the Tesla M60 launched at $3000. On MSRP, Quadro P2000 was 85.8% cheaper ($2575 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 16.4 (Quadro P2000) vs 2.3 (Tesla M60) — the Quadro P2000 offers 613% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P2000 (2017 vs 2015).

Feature	Quadro P2000	Tesla M60
MSRP	$425-86%	$3000
Performance per Dollar	16.4+613%	2.3
Codename	GP106	GM204
Release	February 6 2017	August 30 2015
Ranking	#346	#355

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