Radeon HD 8850M vs Quadro K2000M

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 Radeon HD 8850M is positioned at rank 329 and the Quadro K2000M is on rank 58, so the Quadro K2000M 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 Radeon HD 8850M

#319

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

837%

#321

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

759%

#322

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

757%

#326

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

688%

#327

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

684%

#329

Radeon HD 8850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#330

Arc Graphics 140T

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

99%

#331

Radeon 680M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

99%

#333

GeForce 730A

MSRP: $60|Avg: $20

98%

#334

GeForce GT 745A

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

96%

#335

GeForce 710A

MSRP: $35|Avg: $62

95%

#336

Radeon HD 8670D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

94%

#338

GeForce MX230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#340

RADEON HD6410D

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

93%

#341

GeForce 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

93%

#342

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

92%

#344

GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro K2000M

#26

Radeon Pro Vega 48

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

100%

#27

Radeon Pro 5700 XT

MSRP: $500|Avg: $280

99%

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

93%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

92%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

92%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

88%

#43

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

589%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#60

Intel Arc Pro A60

MSRP: $380|Avg: $380

100%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

95%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

95%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

89%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

87%

#73

T1000

MSRP: $350|Avg: $382

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro K2000M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 8850M.

Insight	Radeon HD 8850M	Quadro K2000M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro K2000M 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.

Radeon HD 8850M Benchmark Check

Quadro K2000M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 8850M and Quadro K2000M

Radeon HD 8850M

The Radeon HD 8850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 575 MHz to 625 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 973 points.

Quadro K2000M

The Quadro K2000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,004 points. Launch price was $265.27.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 8850M scores 973 and the Quadro K2000M reaches 1,004 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 8850M is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro K2000M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon HD 8850M) vs 384 (Quadro K2000M). Raw compute: 0.8 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8850M) vs 0.5722 TFLOPS (Quadro K2000M).

Feature	Radeon HD 8850M	Quadro K2000M
G3D Mark Score	973	1,004+3%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+67%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8 TFLOPS+40%	0.5722 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	160 KB+400%	32 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 8850M	Quadro K2000M
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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 8850M	Quadro K2000M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Bus Width	System	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 8850M) vs 11.1 (11_0) (Quadro K2000M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon HD 8850M	Quadro K2000M
DirectX	12 (11_1)+8%	11.1 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD3 (Radeon HD 8850M) vs NVENC (Quadro K2000M). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 8850M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro K2000M).

Feature	Radeon HD 8850M	Quadro K2000M
Encoder	UVD3	NVENC
Decoder	UVD 3.0	PureVideo HD (VP5)
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 8850M draws 50W versus the Quadro K2000M's 55W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon HD 8850M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 8850M) vs 350W (Quadro K2000M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 80°C.