Radeon HD 6790 vs Quadro K2000

Radeon HD 6790

2011Core: 840 MHz

Quadro K2000

2013Core: 954 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 6790

150

1,567

0.0%

Radeon R7 G

Radeon HD 6750

Radeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual

1,582

+1.0%

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

TITAN V

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.

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

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro K2000

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

98%

#108

Quadro M6000

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $500

89%

#245

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

5596%

#260

GRID P4-8Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $200

100%

#261

Quadro K2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

100%

#263

FirePro 3D V5800

MSRP: $479|Avg: $30

97%

#264

GRID M3-3020

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

95%

#265

GRID P40-8Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

95%

#266

GRID M40

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

95%

#267

FirePro V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

94%

#268

FirePro V5800

MSRP: $479|Avg: $15

94%

#269

FirePro 3D V7800

MSRP: $759|Avg: $40

93%

#270

FirePro S9050

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1825

93%

#271

FirePro R5000

MSRP: $1099|Avg: $150

91%

#272

GRID M6-8Q

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $100

90%

#275

GRID K120Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $20

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro K2000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (2 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6790.

Insight	Radeon HD 6790	Quadro K2000
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon HD 6790 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon HD 6790 holds the technical lead. Priced at $149 (vs $500), it costs 70% less, resulting in a 232.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 6790	Quadro K2000
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+232.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($149)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500)

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.

Radeon HD 6790 Benchmark Check

Quadro K2000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6790 and Quadro K2000

Radeon HD 6790

The Radeon HD 6790 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 840 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,567 points. Launch price was $149.

Quadro K2000

The Quadro K2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 954 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 51W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,582 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 6790 scores 1,567 and the Quadro K2000 reaches 1,582 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6790 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Quadro K2000 uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Radeon HD 6790) vs 384 (Quadro K2000). Raw compute: 1.344 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6790) vs 0.7327 TFLOPS (Quadro K2000).

Feature	Radeon HD 6790	Quadro K2000
G3D Mark Score	1,567	1,582
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+108%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.344 TFLOPS+83%	0.7327 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	160 KB+400%	32 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 6790	Quadro K2000
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon HD 6790 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K2000 has 2 GB. The Quadro K2000 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 6790) vs 256 KB (Quadro K2000) — the Radeon HD 6790 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 6790	Quadro K2000
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	2 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (11_0) (Radeon HD 6790) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro K2000). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon HD 6790	Quadro K2000
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12 (11_0)+7%
Vulkan	N/A	1.2
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 6790) vs NVENC 1st gen (Quadro K2000). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs NVDEC 1st gen. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Radeon HD 6790) vs H.264 (Quadro K2000).

Feature	Radeon HD 6790	Quadro K2000
Encoder	None	NVENC 1st gen
Decoder	UVD 3.0	NVDEC 1st gen
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 6790 draws 150W versus the Quadro K2000's 51W — a 98.5% difference. The Quadro K2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 450W (Radeon HD 6790) vs 350W (Quadro K2000). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 240mm vs 202mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80 vs 70°C.

Feature	Radeon HD 6790	Quadro K2000
TDP	150W	51W-66%
Recommended PSU	450W	350W-22%
Power Connector	2x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	240mm	202mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	80	70°C-13%
Perf/Watt	10.4	31.0+198%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 6790 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $149, while the Quadro K2000 launched at $599 and now averages $500. The Radeon HD 6790 costs 70.2% less ($351 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 10.5 (Radeon HD 6790) vs 3.2 (Quadro K2000) — the Radeon HD 6790 offers 228.1% better value. The Quadro K2000 is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2011).