AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT vs NVIDIA Quadro M2000 Comparison

# AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT vs NVIDIA Quadro M2000

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT and NVIDIA Quadro M2000 occupy very different positions in the database. The RX 7600 XT is an active Radeon RX 7000 series part built on RDNA 3.0, while the Quadro M2000 is an end-of-life Maxwell 2.0 workstation card. The recorded benchmark data shows a decisive overall advantage for the AMD card, with an average benchmark score of 17083 against 14532 for the NVIDIA card. The RX 7600 XT sits at the 60th percentile of all GPUs, while the Quadro M2000 sits at the 56th percentile. Across the two shared head-to-head tests, the RX 7600 XT wins both, with margins of 533.6% and 234.1%. These are not close results, and the analysis below breaks down what each card does best based strictly on the recorded measurements.

Where Each One Wins

The RX 7600 XT wins every benchmark category where both cards have recorded data. In Geekbench OpenCL, the AMD card scores 92426 against 14588 for the Quadro M2000, a 533.6% advantage. In Geekbench Vulkan, the RX 7600 XT scores 48366 against 14475, a 234.1% lead. These are the only two tests present in the head-to-head set, so the win tally stands at 2 for AMD and 0 for NVIDIA.

Looking at the broader benchmark profile of the RX 7600 XT, it has scores across multiple Passmark tests that the Quadro M2000 simply does not have recorded. The AMD card posts a Passmark G3D score of 17132, a Passmark GPU Compute score of 8987, a Passmark DirectX 11 score of 167, a Passmark DirectX 9 score of 228, a Passmark DirectX 10 score of 85, a Passmark DirectX 12 score of 65, and a Passmark G2D score of 1030. It also records a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2348. The Quadro M2000 has no entries for these tests in the database, meaning the only direct comparison points are the two Geekbench tests.

For the Quadro M2000, the data shows a much narrower feature set. Its only recorded benchmarks are Geekbench OpenCL at 14588 and Geekbench Vulkan at 14475. Its average benchmark score of 14532 places it just 0.9% above the GeForce GTX 965M, 1% above the Radeon RX Vega 11, and 1.1% above the GeForce GTX TITAN, while sitting 1.1% below the Radeon RX 5500 XT. The RX 7600 XT, by comparison, sits 0.3% above the GeForce GTX 690, 0.4% above the Radeon HD 7970M, and 0.9% above the Tesla M4, while coming in 0.7% below the GeForce RTX 3070.

The use-case split is therefore clear: any workload represented by OpenCL or Vulkan compute favors the RX 7600 XT overwhelmingly. The Quadro M2000 has no recorded wins in any test, so there is no scenario in the database where it comes out ahead. The RX 7600 XT also has the advantage of a much larger benchmark portfolio, with 10 recorded tests versus 2 for the NVIDIA card, which gives it a more complete performance profile for modern workloads.

The Verdict

The data points to a single conclusion: the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is the stronger card in every measurable way within this comparison. Its average benchmark score is 2551 points higher than the Quadro M2000, and it wins both shared tests by margins of 533.6% and 234.1%. The RX 7600 XT also carries a 60th percentile ranking versus the 56th percentile for the Quadro M2000, reinforcing the performance gap.

For users choosing between these two, the RX 7600 XT is the pick for anyone prioritizing raw compute performance, modern API support, or any workload captured by OpenCL or Vulkan benchmarks. The Quadro M2000, by contrast, has no recorded benchmark win and its only advantages lie in its physical specifications: it is a single-slot card with no external power connectors and a 75 W TDP, compared to the dual-slot, 1x 8-pin, 190 W RX 7600 XT. For a system with strict power or space constraints, the Quadro M2000 may be the only fit, but on performance grounds the database shows no contest.

The production status also matters. The RX 7600 XT is marked as Active, while the Quadro M2000 is End-of-life. The RX 7600 XT also has a launch MSRP of 329 USD, stated once here for reference. The Quadro M2000 has no launch MSRP recorded.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The two shared tests tell a straightforward story. In Geekbench OpenCL, the RX 7600 XT scores 92426, which is 533.6% higher than the Quadro M2000's 14588. That is a 77838-point gap, and it reflects the massive difference in compute resources between the two cards. The RX 7600 XT has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, while the Quadro M2000 has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. The FP32 throughput figures amplify this: 22.57 TFLOPS for the AMD card versus 1.786 TFLOPS for the NVIDIA card.

In Geekbench Vulkan, the RX 7600 XT scores 48366 against 14475, a 234.1% advantage. This is a smaller relative margin than OpenCL, but still a dominant win. The Vulkan result may reflect the API maturity of both cards, but the raw hardware disparity remains the primary driver. The RX 7600 XT supports Vulkan 1.4, as does the Quadro M2000, so API level is not a differentiator here.

The RX 7600 XT's additional benchmark results, while not directly comparable to the Quadro M2000, show where its strengths lie. The Passmark G3D score of 17132 indicates strong general 3D performance, and the GPU Compute score of 8987 shows solid compute throughput outside of the Geekbench tests. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2348 gives a modern DirectX 12 data point, and the DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) API support on the AMD card means it is built for current-generation workloads. The Quadro M2000 only reaches DirectX 12 (12_1), a generation behind in feature level.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 17083, while the NVIDIA Quadro M2000 has an average score of 14532.

Q: How large is the OpenCL performance gap?

A: The RX 7600 XT scores 92426 in Geekbench OpenCL, which is 533.6% higher than the Quadro M2000's 14588.

Q: Does the Quadro M2000 win any head-to-head benchmark?

A: No. In the two shared tests, Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan, the RX 7600 XT wins both. The win count is 2 for AMD and 0 for NVIDIA.

Q: What is the difference in memory capacity and type?

A: The RX 7600 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 128-bit bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Quadro M2000 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory with a 128-bit bus and 105.8 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: How do the power requirements compare?

A: The RX 7600 XT has a TDP of 190 W and requires a 1x 8-pin power connector with a suggested PSU of 450 W. The Quadro M2000 has a TDP of 75 W, no power connectors, and a suggested PSU of 250 W.

Q: Which card has better DirectX support?

A: The RX 7600 XT supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Quadro M2000 supports DirectX 12 (12_1). Both cards support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Architecture Differences

The two cards come from entirely different architectural generations. The RX 7600 XT uses the Navi 33 chip built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, with the codename Hotpink Bonefish. It is part of the Navi III (RX 7000) generation and is manufactured on a 6 nm process at TSMC. The Quadro M2000 uses the GM206 chip built on Maxwell 2.0 architecture, part of the Quadro Maxwell (Mx000) generation, and is manufactured on a 28 nm process, also at TSMC.

The transistor counts reflect the generational gap. The RX 7600 XT has 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 65.2 million per square millimeter. The Quadro M2000 has 2,940 million transistors on a 228 mm² die, for a density of 12.9 million per square millimeter. The AMD card packs more than four times the transistors into a slightly smaller die, a direct result of the 6 nm versus 28 nm process difference.

Ray tracing support is another major architectural split. The RX 7600 XT has 32 dedicated ray tracing cores, while the Quadro M2000 has none. This means the AMD card can handle hardware-accelerated ray tracing workloads, while the NVIDIA card cannot. The RX 7600 XT also has a higher shading unit count, with 2048 shading units versus 768 for the Quadro M2000, and more texture units at 128 versus 48.

The memory architectures differ as well. The RX 7600 XT uses 16 GB of GDDR6 at 2250 MHz, with an 18 Gbps effective data rate and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Quadro M2000 uses 4 GB of GDDR5 at 1653 MHz, with a 6.6 Gbps effective data rate and 105.8 GB/s bandwidth. Both use a 128-bit memory bus, but the newer memory type and higher clock speed give the AMD card nearly three times the bandwidth.

The RX 7600 XT supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The Quadro M2000 supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The DirectX feature level difference is notable: 12_2 includes features like mesh shaders and sampler feedback, while 12_1 is an earlier feature level. Both cards share the same OpenGL and Vulkan versions.

Specification Differences

The RX 7600 XT has a base clock of 1980 MHz, a boost clock of 2755 MHz, and a game clock of 2470 MHz. The Quadro M2000 has a base clock of 796 MHz and a boost clock of 1163 MHz, with no game clock listed. The AMD card's clocks are more than double the NVIDIA card's on both base and boost.

Pixel and texture rates differ sharply. The RX 7600 XT delivers 176.3 GPixel/s and 352.6 GTexel/s, while the Quadro M2000 delivers 37.22 GPixel/s and 55.82 GTexel/s. FP32 compute is 22.57 TFLOPS for the AMD card versus 1.786 TFLOPS for the NVIDIA card. The RX 7600 XT also lists FP16 performance at 22.57 TFLOPS (1:1), while the Quadro M2000 has no FP16 figure recorded.

Physical specifications diverge as well. The RX 7600 XT is a dual-slot card measuring 204 mm in length and 115 mm in height, with a 1x 8-pin power connector. The Quadro M2000 is a single-slot card measuring 201 mm in length and 111 mm in height, with no power connectors. The TDP difference is substantial: 190 W for the AMD card versus 75 W for the NVIDIA card, with suggested PSU ratings of 450 W and 250 W respectively.

The bus interfaces also differ. The RX 7600 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8, while the Quadro M2000 uses PCIe 3.0 x16. Display outputs are different as well: the RX 7600 XT offers 1x HDMI 2.1a and 3x DisplayPort 2.1, while the Quadro M2000 offers 4x DisplayPort 1.2. The HDMI and DisplayPort versions on the AMD card are newer, supporting higher resolutions and refresh rates.

Release timing and production status are not comparable. The RX 7600 XT was released on 2024-01-23 and is marked as Active, while the Quadro M2000 was released on 2016-04-07 and is marked as End-of-life. The AMD card's predecessor is Navi II and its successor is Navi IV, while the NVIDIA card's predecessor is Quadro Kepler and its successor is Quadro Pascal. The RX 7600 XT has a launch MSRP of 329 USD; the Quadro M2000 has no launch MSRP recorded.