Quadro T2000 vs Radeon RX 6500M

CPU

GPU

Quadro T2000

2010Core: 625 MHz

Radeon RX 6500M

2022Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2400 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro T2000

7,279

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile

Radeon RX 6500M

7,443

+2.3%

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

Radeon R9 M395

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

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 T2000 is positioned at rank 125 and the Radeon RX 6500M is on rank 73, so the Radeon RX 6500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro T2000

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

99%

#65

RTX A4000H

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $927

97%

#66

Radeon PRO W7800

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $2200

90%

#67

RTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1450

85%

#110

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1218%

#125

Quadro T2000

MSRP: $600|Avg: $75

100%

#130

FirePro D300

MSRP: $500|Avg: $20

94%

#131

Radeon Pro WX 3200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $199

92%

#132

Radeon Pro WX 5100

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

91%

#134

Quadro P2000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

88%

#135

Quadro P3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

88%

#136

Quadro P3000

MSRP: $600|Avg: $80

88%

#139

Quadro T1000 (móvel)

MSRP: $500|Avg: $120

82%

#140

Radeon Pro V520

MSRP: $800|Avg: $300

82%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 6500M

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

99%

#63

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

219%

#65

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

198%

#66

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

198%

#70

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

180%

#71

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

179%

#73

Radeon RX 6500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

98%

#82

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

95%

#87

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 6500M is significantly newer (2022 vs 2010). The Radeon RX 6500M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro T2000 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon RX 6500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro T2000.

Insight	Quadro T2000	Radeon RX 6500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 6500M 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.

Quadro T2000 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 6500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

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Counter-Strike 2

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Counter-Strike 2

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League of Legends

League of Legends

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro T2000 and Radeon RX 6500M

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.

Radeon RX 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro T2000 scores 7,279 and the Radeon RX 6500M reaches 7,443 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro T2000 is built on Fermi while the Radeon RX 6500M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 40 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 192 (Quadro T2000) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M). Raw compute: 0.48 TFLOPS (Quadro T2000) vs 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M).

Feature	Quadro T2000	Radeon RX 6500M
G3D Mark Score	7,279	7,443+2%
Architecture	Fermi	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	40 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	192	1024+433%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.48 TFLOPS	4.915 TFLOPS+924%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	64+100%
L1 Cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro T2000 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro T2000	Radeon RX 6500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 3 (Native)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 256-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Quadro T2000) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) — the Radeon RX 6500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro T2000	Radeon RX 6500M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro T2000) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Quadro T2000	Radeon RX 6500M
DirectX	12.1	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.3	1.4+8%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7.0 (Quadro T2000) vs VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs VCN 3.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro T2000) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M).

Feature	Quadro T2000	Radeon RX 6500M
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	VCN 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	VCN 3.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro T2000 draws 62W versus the Radeon RX 6500M's 50W — a 21.4% difference. The Radeon RX 6500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro T2000) vs 350W (Radeon RX 6500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile.