Quadro T2000 Max-Q vs Radeon 780M

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 T2000 Max-Q vs Radeon 780M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro T2000 Max-Q vs Radeon 780M: 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 T2000 Max-Q

2019

Why buy it

✅27.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
❌166.7% higher power demand at 40W vs 15W.

Radeon 780M

2024

Why buy it

✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
✅Draws 15W instead of 40W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 4nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro T2000 Max-Q across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro T2000 Max-Q is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 27.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (6,959 vs 6,906), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon 780M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 4nm process instead of 12nm, 12 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2024 generation instead of 2019. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro T2000 Max-Q 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, Quadro T2000 Max-Q is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon 780M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro T2000 Max-Q vs Radeon 780M Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro T2000 Max-Q scores 6,959 and the Radeon 780M reaches 6,906 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro T2000 Max-Q is built on Turing while the Radeon 780M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs 768 (Radeon 780M). Raw compute: 3.318 TFLOPS (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M). Boost clocks: 1620 MHz vs 2900 MHz.

Feature	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Radeon 780M
G3D Mark Score	6,959	6,906
Architecture	Turing	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	1024+33%	768
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.318 TFLOPS	8.909 TFLOPS+169%
Boost Clock	1620 MHz	2900 MHz+79%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64+33%	48
L1 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Radeon 780M
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)

Both cards ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro T2000 Max-Q and System on the Radeon 780M. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs 2 MB (Radeon 780M) — the Radeon 780M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Radeon 780M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs 12.2 (Radeon 780M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Radeon 780M
DirectX	12.1	12.2
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M).

Feature	Quadro T2000 Max-Q	Radeon 780M
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro T2000 Max-Q draws 40W versus the Radeon 780M's 15W — a 90.9% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro T2000 Max-Q) vs 350W (Radeon 780M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.