Radeon HD 2400 vs Quadro FX 2500M

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.

Radeon HD 2400 vs Quadro FX 2500M FPS Benchmarks

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

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Radeon HD 2400 vs Quadro FX 2500M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Radeon HD 2400

2009

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: TeraScale (2005−2013) on 55nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro FX 2500M across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2009 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro FX 2500M

2008

Why buy it

✅66.7% more average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2008 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $79 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro FX 2500M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 66.7% in average FPS across 13 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 80.2% in PassMark G3D (218 vs 121), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon HD 2400 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and a newer 2009 generation instead of 2008. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 2400 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro FX 2500M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Radeon HD 2400 vs Quadro FX 2500M Technical Specifications

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

Radeon HD 2400

The Radeon HD 2400 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 2 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 121 points. Launch price was $249.

Quadro FX 2500M

The Quadro FX 2500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 218 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the Radeon HD 2400 scores 121 versus the Quadro FX 2500M's 218 — the Quadro FX 2500M leads by 80.2%. The Radeon HD 2400 is built on TeraScale while the Quadro FX 2500M uses Tesla 2.0, both on a 55 nm process. Shader units: 800 (Radeon HD 2400) vs 240 (Quadro FX 2500M). Raw compute: 1.36 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 2400) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 2500M).

Feature	Radeon HD 2400	Quadro FX 2500M
G3D Mark Score	121	218+80%
Architecture	TeraScale	Tesla 2.0
Process Node	55 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	800+233%	240
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.36 TFLOPS+119%	0.6221 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	80+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 2400	Quadro FX 2500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	Upscaling support
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 ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Radeon HD 2400 and 64-bit on the Quadro FX 2500M.

Feature	Radeon HD 2400	Quadro FX 2500M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 2400 draws 190W versus the Quadro FX 2500M's 189W — a 0.5% difference. The Quadro FX 2500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 2400) vs 350W (Quadro FX 2500M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Radeon HD 2400	Quadro FX 2500M
TDP	190W	189W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Perf/Watt	0.6	1.2+100%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon HD 2400 (2009 vs 2008).

Feature	Radeon HD 2400	Quadro FX 2500M
MSRP	$79	—
Codename	RV790	GT200B
Release	April 2 2009	November 11 2008
Ranking	#762	#815

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