Radeon R9 M275X / M375 vs Quadro K2000

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 R9 M275X / M375 is positioned at rank 469 and the Quadro K2000 is on rank 261, so the Quadro K2000 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 R9 M275X / M375

#459

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2068%

#461

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1875%

#462

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1870%

#466

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1700%

#467

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1689%

#469

Radeon R9 M275X / M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#470

Radeon HD 8650G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#471

Radeon R9 M370X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

100%

#472

Radeon HD 8280

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

99%

#473

GeForce GTX 850A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

97%

#474

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#475

Mobility Radeon HD 5730

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

97%

#476

Radeon R7 A10-7700K

MSRP: $152|Avg: $118

97%

#477

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#479

Radeon HD 6990M Crossfire

MSRP: $699|Avg: $150

95%

#480

Radeon HD 8510G + 8500M Dual

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

95%

#481

Radeon R5 M330

MSRP: $120|Avg: $20

95%

#482

Radeon HD 8650G + 7600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

#483

GeForce GTX 760A

MSRP: $249|Avg: $40

94%

#484

Radeon R9 M270X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

92%

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 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 M275X / M375 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R9 M275X / M375	Quadro K2000
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R9 M275X / M375 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R9 M275X / M375 holds the technical lead. Priced at $300 (vs $500), it costs 40% less, resulting in a 65.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 M275X / M375	Quadro K2000
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+65.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($300)	⚠️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 R9 M275X / M375 Benchmark Check

Quadro K2000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M275X / M375 and Quadro K2000

Radeon R9 M275X / M375

The Radeon R9 M275X / M375 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 28 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,575 points.

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 R9 M275X / M375 scores 1,575 and the Quadro K2000 reaches 1,582 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M275X / M375 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro K2000 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon R9 M275X / M375) vs 384 (Quadro K2000). Raw compute: 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M275X / M375) vs 0.7327 TFLOPS (Quadro K2000).

Feature	Radeon R9 M275X / M375	Quadro K2000
G3D Mark Score	1,575	1,582
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+67%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.184 TFLOPS+62%	0.7327 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 R9 M275X / M375	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 R9 M275X / M375 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K2000 has 2 GB. The Radeon R9 M275X / M375 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Radeon R9 M275X / M375	Quadro K2000
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R9 M275X / M375) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro K2000). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R9 M275X / M375	Quadro K2000
DirectX	12_0	12 (11_0)
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 M275X / M375) vs NVENC 1st gen (Quadro K2000). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs NVDEC 1st gen.

Feature	Radeon R9 M275X / M375	Quadro K2000
Encoder	VCE 2.0	NVENC 1st gen
Decoder	UVD 4.2	NVDEC 1st gen
Codecs	—	H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M275X / M375 draws 75W versus the Quadro K2000's 51W — a 38.1% difference. The Quadro K2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M275X / M375) vs 350W (Quadro K2000). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 1mm vs 202mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots.

Feature	Radeon R9 M275X / M375	Quadro K2000
TDP	75W	51W-32%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	PCIe-powered
Length	1mm	202mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	1
Temp (Load)	—	70°C
Perf/Watt	21.0	31.0+48%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 M275X / M375 launched at $300 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the Quadro K2000 launched at $599 and now averages $500. The Radeon R9 M275X / M375 costs 40% less ($200 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 5.3 (Radeon R9 M275X / M375) vs 3.2 (Quadro K2000) — the Radeon R9 M275X / M375 offers 65.6% better value. The Radeon R9 M275X / M375 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).