AMD Radeon 740M vs NVIDIA Quadro M2000 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The data shows a benchmark split, one win for each product. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000 wins the Geekbench OpenCL test with a score of 14588, while the AMD Radeon 740M wins the Geekbench Vulkan test with a score of 15568. This is not a clean sweep for either card, it is a trade-off based on the API and workload characteristics. The Quadro M2000 has the edge in OpenCL, a common compute language for professional and scientific applications. The Radeon 740M has the edge in Vulkan, a modern graphics and compute API that often benefits from newer hardware design. For a professional workstation context, the OpenCL win matters more, as that is the standard for many legacy and current professional workloads. For a consumer or gaming context, the Vulkan result carries more weight, as modern games increasingly adopt it. The data does not show a dominant card; it shows two cards with different strengths. One is built for a specific professional niche, the other for a more general, modern compute load. The recorded wins are close in count but not in magnitude, the OpenCL win is large, the Vulkan win is moderate. This split means the choice depends entirely on which API and which applications the user plans to run.

Architecture Differences

The two GPUs come from different eras and design philosophies. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000 uses the GM206 chip, built on the Maxwell 2.0 architecture, produced on a 28 nm process at TSMC. The AMD Radeon 740M uses the Phoenix2 chip, based on RDNA 3.0, produced on a 4 nm process, also at TSMC. The process node difference is massive, 28 nm versus 4 nm. This drives almost everything else. The Quadro M2000 has 2,940 million transistors on a 228 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 12.9M per mm². The Radeon 740M packs 20,900 million transistors on a smaller 137 mm² die, resulting in a density of 152.6M per mm². That is a generational leap in integration. The Radeon 740M is an integrated graphics processor, or IGP, meaning it shares system memory and is motherboard-dependent for output. The Quadro M2000 is a discrete, single-slot card with its own 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 105.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The Radeon 740M has no dedicated memory, its bandwidth is system dependent. In terms of compute units, the Quadro M2000 has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 32 raster operation units. The Radeon 740M has 256 shading units, 16 TMUs, and 8 ROPs. The Radeon 740M does have 4 ray tracing cores, which the Quadro M2000 lacks entirely. The clock speeds tell a similar story: the Quadro M2000 runs at a base of 796 MHz and a boost of 1163 MHz, while the Radeon 740M runs at a base of 800 MHz and a boost of 2800 MHz. The Radeon 740M also supports half-precision FP16 at a 1:1 ratio, while the Quadro M2000 has no listed FP16 support. The bus interface differs as well, PCIe 3.0 x16 for NVIDIA versus PCIe 4.0 x8 for AMD. The Radeon 740M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Quadro M2000 only reaches DirectX 12 (12_1). Both support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4. The power profiles are distinct, the Quadro M2000 has a 75 W TDP, the Radeon 740M has a 45 W TDP. The Quadro M2000 is end-of-life, released in April 2016, while the Radeon 740M is active, released in January 2024. The predecessor and successor lines also differ, Quadro Kepler to Quadro Pascal for NVIDIA, Navi II IGP to Navi III IGP for AMD.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Geekbench OpenCL result heavily favors the NVIDIA Quadro M2000. It scores 14588 against the AMD Radeon 740M's 10172. That is a delta of 43.4% in favor of NVIDIA. This is a substantial margin, not a small edge. The Quadro M2000 is 43.4% ahead of the Radeon 740M in this specific test. This result aligns with the professional positioning of the Quadro line, where OpenCL performance is critical for many CAD, simulation, and rendering workloads. The Radeon 740M is simply not competitive in this metric. The Geekbench Vulkan result flips the script. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 15568, while the NVIDIA Quadro M2000 scores 14475. The delta is 7% in favor of AMD. This is a smaller margin than the OpenCL gap, but it is still a clear win. The Radeon 740M is 7% ahead of the Quadro M2000 in Vulkan. This makes sense given the modern architecture and higher boost clock of the RDNA 3.0 part. The average benchmark scores reflect these individual results. The Quadro M2000 has an average score of 14532, the Radeon 740M has an average of 12870. The Quadro M2000 sits at the 56th percentile of all GPUs, the Radeon 740M sits at the 53rd percentile. The nearest rivals for the Quadro M2000 include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M at 14404 (0.9% slower), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 at 14385 (1% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN at 14373 (1.1% slower). The Quadro M2000 is also 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT, which scores 14692. For the Radeon 740M, its nearest rivals are the AMD FirePro W5100 at 12847 (0.2% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro 455 at 12831 (0.3% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 at 12830 (0.3% slower). It is 0.4% behind the AMD Radeon RX 580, which scores 12928. The data indicates that the Quadro M2000 is the stronger overall performer in the average, but the Radeon 740M is not far behind in the overall percentile ranking. The head-to-head shows a clear split: NVIDIA for OpenCL, AMD for Vulkan.

The Verdict

The data supports a clear recommendation based on workload. Choose the NVIDIA Quadro M2000 if the primary use involves OpenCL compute tasks. The 43.4% lead in Geekbench OpenCL is decisive. This card is also the safer choice for professional environments that rely on legacy APIs and certified driver stacks, given its Quadro lineage. It has a higher average benchmark score, 14532 versus 12870, and a higher percentile ranking, 56th versus 53rd. It also has dedicated VRAM, 4 GB of GDDR5, which is often essential for professional applications that need consistent memory bandwidth. Choose the AMD Radeon 740M if the workload is Vulkan-centric. The 7% lead in Geekbench Vulkan is meaningful for modern games and compute applications built on that API. The Radeon 740M also has modern features that the Quadro M2000 lacks, such as 4 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support. It is a much newer design, released in 2024 versus 2016, and it is still active in production. The Radeon 740M also has a lower TDP of 45 W versus 75 W, which is relevant for systems with tight power budgets. The data does not support a universal winner. It supports a use-case-specific choice. For raw OpenCL throughput and professional compute, the Quadro M2000 is the pick. For modern API support, ray tracing capability, and Vulkan performance, the Radeon 740M is the pick. The average benchmark score does favor NVIDIA, but that average is skewed by the large OpenCL margin. The Vulkan result shows that the Radeon 740M is the more forward-looking option. The production status is also telling, the Quadro M2000 is end-of-life, the Radeon 740M is active. Buyers looking for a current product with ongoing support should lean toward AMD. Buyers with specific legacy software requirements should not discount the Quadro M2000.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro M2000 has a higher average benchmark score of 14532, compared to the AMD Radeon 740M's 12870.

Q: What is the difference in Geekbench OpenCL performance?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro M2000 scores 14588 in Geekbench OpenCL, which is 43.4% higher than the AMD Radeon 740M's score of 10172.

Q: Which GPU performs better in Vulkan?

A: The AMD Radeon 740M performs better in Geekbench Vulkan, scoring 15568 compared to the NVIDIA Quadro M2000's 14475, a 7% difference.

Q: Does the AMD Radeon 740M support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the AMD Radeon 740M has 4 ray tracing cores, while the NVIDIA Quadro M2000 has no ray tracing cores listed.

Q: What is the process node difference between the two?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro M2000 is built on a 28 nm process, while the AMD Radeon 740M is built on a 4 nm process.

Q: Which card has dedicated video memory?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro M2000 has 4 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory, while the AMD Radeon 740M uses system shared memory.

Specification Differences

The two GPUs differ in nearly every core specification. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000 uses the GM206 chip on a 28 nm process, the AMD Radeon 740M uses the Phoenix2 chip on a 4 nm process. Transistor count is 2,940 million for NVIDIA versus 20,900 million for AMD. Die size is 228 mm² for NVIDIA versus 137 mm² for AMD. Transistor density is 12.9M per mm² for NVIDIA versus 152.6M per mm² for AMD. Base clock is 796 MHz for NVIDIA versus 800 MHz for AMD. Boost clock is 1163 MHz for NVIDIA versus 2800 MHz for AMD. Memory configuration is 4 GB GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus with 105.8 GB/s bandwidth for NVIDIA, versus system shared memory with system dependent bandwidth for AMD. Shading units are 768 for NVIDIA versus 256 for AMD. Texture mapping units are 48 for NVIDIA versus 16 for AMD. Raster operation units are 32 for NVIDIA versus 8 for AMD. Ray tracing cores are absent on NVIDIA and 4 on AMD. Pixel rate is 37.22 GPixel/s for NVIDIA versus 22.40 GPixel/s for AMD. Texture rate is 55.82 GTexel/s for NVIDIA versus 44.80 GTexel/s for AMD. FP32 performance is 1.786 TFLOPS for NVIDIA versus 2.867 TFLOPS for AMD. FP16 performance is not listed for NVIDIA versus 2.867 TFLOPS for AMD. TDP is 75 W for NVIDIA versus 45 W for AMD. Slot width is single-slot for NVIDIA versus IGP for AMD. Power connectors are none for both. Suggested PSU is 250 W for NVIDIA versus not listed for AMD. Bus interface is PCIe 3.0 x16 for NVIDIA versus PCIe 4.0 x8 for AMD. Display outputs are 4x DisplayPort 1.2 for NVIDIA versus motherboard dependent for AMD. DirectX support is 12 (12_1) for NVIDIA versus 12 Ultimate (12_2) for AMD. OpenGL is 4.6 for both. Vulkan is 1.4 for both. Production status is end-of-life for NVIDIA versus active for AMD. Release date is April 2016 for NVIDIA versus January 2024 for AMD. Predecessor is Quadro Kepler for NVIDIA versus Navi II IGP for AMD. Successor is Quadro Pascal for NVIDIA versus Navi III IGP for AMD.