Quadro T2000 vs Radeon RX 570

NVIDIA

Quadro T2000

2010Core: 625 MHz
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AMD

Radeon RX 570

2017Core: 1168 MHzBoost: 1244 MHz
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Quadro T2000 vs Radeon RX 570 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 T2000 vs Radeon RX 570 FPS Benchmarks

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

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Quadro T2000 vs Radeon RX 570: 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

2010

Why buy it

  • Draws 62W instead of 120W, a 58W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 570 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • 2010 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 255% HIGHER MSRP
    $600 MSRPvs$169 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 12.1 vs 41.2 G3D/$ ($600 MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Radeon RX 570

2017

Why buy it

  • 266.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Costs $431 less on MSRP ($169 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
  • Delivers 239.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 41.2 vs 12.1 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs $600 MSRP).
  • Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
  • Quadro T2000 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Radeon RX 570 is the less risky modern option long term.

Trade-offs

  • 2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • 93.5% higher power demand at 120W vs 62W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon RX 570 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 266.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro T2000 instead at 7,279 vs 6,967, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Radeon RX 570 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer feature stack, with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) and FSR Frame Generation (2023), while Quadro T2000 is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 14nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon RX 570 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $431 cheaper on MSRP at $169 vs $600, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 239.8% (41.2 vs 12.1), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

Quadro T2000 vs Radeon RX 570 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

Quadro T2000

The Quadro T2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 24 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 625 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 62W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,279 points. Launch price was $599.

AMD

Radeon RX 570

The Radeon RX 570 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1168 MHz to 1244 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,967 points. Launch price was $169.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro T2000 scores 7,279 and the Radeon RX 570 reaches 6,967 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro T2000 is built on Fermi while the Radeon RX 570 uses GCN 4.0, both on 40 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 192 (Quadro T2000) vs 2,048 (Radeon RX 570). Raw compute: 0.48 TFLOPS (Quadro T2000) vs 5.095 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 570).

FeatureQuadro T2000Radeon RX 570
G3D Mark Score
7,279+4%
6,967
Architecture
Fermi
GCN 4.0
Process Node
40 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
192
2048+967%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.48 TFLOPS
5.095 TFLOPS+961%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
32
128+300%
L1 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 570 is support for FSR Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The Quadro T2000 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.

FeatureQuadro T2000Radeon RX 570
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
FSR Frame Generation
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 and 256-bit on the Radeon RX 570. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Quadro T2000) vs 2 MB (Radeon RX 570) — the Radeon RX 570 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro T2000Radeon RX 570
VRAM Capacity
4 GB
4 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Bus Width
256-bit
256-bit
L2 Cache
0.25 MB
2 MB+700%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro T2000) vs 12 (Radeon RX 570). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 5.

FeatureQuadro T2000Radeon RX 570
DirectX
12.1
12
Vulkan
1.3
1.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4
5+25%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (Quadro T2000) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 570). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro T2000) vs H.265,H.264 (Radeon RX 570).

FeatureQuadro T2000Radeon RX 570
Encoder
NVENC 7.0
VCE 3.4
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP9
UVD 6.3
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9
H.265,H.264
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro T2000 draws 62W versus the Radeon RX 570's 120W — a 63.7% difference. The Quadro T2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro T2000) vs 450W (Radeon RX 570). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 8-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 241mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

FeatureQuadro T2000Radeon RX 570
TDP
62W-48%
120W
Recommended PSU
350W-22%
450W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
8-pin
Length
0mm
241mm
Height
0mm
120mm
Slots
0-100%
2
Temp (Load)
75
Perf/Watt
117.4+102%
58.1
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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro T2000 came in at $600, while the Radeon RX 570 launched at $169. On MSRP, Radeon RX 570 was 71.8% cheaper ($431 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 12.1 (Quadro T2000) vs 41.2 (Radeon RX 570) — the Radeon RX 570 offers 240.5% better value. The newer card here is Radeon RX 570 (2017 vs 2010).

FeatureQuadro T2000Radeon RX 570
MSRP
$600
$169-72%
Performance per Dollar
12.1
41.2+240%
Codename
GF106
Polaris 20
Release
December 24 2010
April 18 2017
Ranking
#902
#356

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