NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 vs NVIDIA Quadro K2200 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The only recorded head-to-head benchmark in the database is the Geekbench OpenCL test, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 wins it decisively. The GTX 590 scores 12,830 points against the Quadro K2200's 11,431 points, a delta of 12.2%. This is a substantial margin for a single compute workload, and it places the GTX 590 clearly ahead in raw OpenCL throughput.

However, the overall picture is more nuanced when the broader benchmark database is considered. The GTX 590's average benchmark score is 12,830, while the Quadro K2200's average is 10,761. The gap in the average is larger than the head-to-head OpenCL delta because the Quadro K2200 also has a Vulkan score of 10,090, which drags its average down. The GTX 590 has no recorded Vulkan result.

The GTX 590 sits at the 52nd percentile of all GPUs in the database, while the Quadro K2200 sits at the 49th percentile. This places both cards in the middle of the pack, but the GTX 590 holds a slight edge in overall standing. The nearest rivals for the GTX 590 include the AMD Radeon Pro 455 at 12,831 points (0% delta), the AMD FirePro W5100 at 12,847 points (0.1% behind the GTX 590 relative to the rival's score), and the AMD Radeon 740M at 12,870 points. The GTX 590 also edges out the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670, which scores 12,773 points, putting the GTX 590 0.4% ahead of that rival. These are tight margins; the GTX 590 is essentially in a dead heat with several contemporary mid-range parts in OpenCL compute.

The Quadro K2200's nearest rivals are a different set. The AMD Radeon Pro 450 scores 10,804 points, landing 0.4% behind the Quadro. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti scores 10,690 points, which puts the Quadro 0.7% ahead of that card. The NVIDIA GeForce MX350 scores 10,883 points, meaning the Quadro trails it by 1.1%. The AMD Radeon RX 6600S scores 10,629 points, and the Quadro leads it by 1.2%. These deltas are all small, indicating that the Quadro K2200 is clustered tightly with a group of low-to-mid-range GPUs in compute performance.

The 12.2% OpenCL win for the GTX 590 is the single largest margin in any direct comparison between these two cards. It is notably the GTX 590's single benchmark result equals its average, since no other tests are recorded for it. The Quadro K2200, by contrast, has two results, and its Vulkan score is about 11.7% lower than its own OpenCL score. This suggests the Quadro is more consistent in OpenCL but weaker in Vulkan compute, while the GTX 590 has no Vulkan data in the database.

FAQ

Q: Which card has the higher OpenCL benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 scores 12,830 points in Geekbench OpenCL, compared to 11,431 points for the NVIDIA Quadro K2200. The GTX 590 wins by 12.2%.

Q: How do the two cards compare in overall database percentile?

A: The GTX 590 is at the 52nd percentile of all GPUs, while the Quadro K2200 is at the 49th percentile. The GTX 590 ranks slightly higher overall.

Q: Does the Quadro K2200 have any benchmark result that the GTX 590 lacks?

A: Yes. The Quadro K2200 has a Geekbench Vulkan score of 10,090 points. The GTX 590 has no recorded Vulkan benchmark in the database.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each card?

A: The GTX 590 has an average benchmark score of 12,830, which is identical to its single OpenCL result. The Quadro K2200 has an average of 10,761, which is lower than its OpenCL score because it also includes the 10,090-point Vulkan result.

Q: Which card is closer to its nearest rival in the database?

A: The GTX 590 is extremely close to the AMD Radeon Pro 455, which scores 12,831 points, a delta of 0%. The Quadro K2200's closest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 450 at 10,804 points, a delta of 0.4% in the Quadro's favor.

Q: What are the closest competitors for each card?

A: For the GTX 590, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 455 (12,831), AMD FirePro W5100 (12,847), AMD Radeon 740M (12,870), and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (12,773). For the Quadro K2200, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 450 (10,804), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (10,690), NVIDIA GeForce MX350 (10,883), and AMD Radeon RX 6600S (10,629).

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 wins in raw compute throughput. Its OpenCL score of 12,830 is 12.2% higher than the Quadro K2200's 11,431, and its 52nd percentile standing beats the Quadro's 49th percentile. The GTX 590 also has a much wider memory bus at 384 bit versus the Quadro's 128 bit, and its memory bandwidth of 164.0 GB/s is roughly double the Quadro's 80.19 GB/s. For any workload that is heavily dependent on memory bandwidth or pure OpenCL compute, the GTX 590 is the stronger card.

The Quadro K2200 wins in efficiency and feature completeness. It consumes 68 W against the GTX 590's 365 W, and it requires no external power connectors while the GTX 590 needs two 8-pin connectors. The suggested PSU for the Quadro is 250 W, versus 750 W for the GTX 590. The Quadro is also a single-slot card, while the GTX 590 is dual-slot. The Quadro's board is 202 mm long, compared to 279 mm for the GTX 590. For compact workstations, the Quadro is the only realistic choice.

The Quadro K2200 also has Vulkan support with a recorded score of 10,090, while the GTX 590 has no Vulkan result in the database. The Quadro has double the memory capacity at 4 GB versus 1536 MB, and it supports Vulkan 1.4, while the GTX 590 has no Vulkan API entry. The Quadro's newer Maxwell architecture delivers a higher transistor density (12.6M per mm² versus 5.8M for the GTX 590), and it has a higher FP32 throughput at 1,438.7 GFLOPS versus 1,244.2 GFLOPS for the GTX 590.

The use-case split is clear. If the task is general compute, OpenCL acceleration, or anything that benefits from the GTX 590's 164.0 GB/s bandwidth and 48 ROPs, the GTX 590 is the better performer. If the task is professional visualization in a power-constrained environment, or if Vulkan compute is required, the Quadro K2200 is the more sensible card despite its lower raw score.

Specification Differences

The two cards differ in nearly every major specification. The GTX 590 uses the GF110 chip, while the Quadro K2200 uses the GM107 chip. The GTX 590 is built on Fermi 2.0 architecture with a 40 nm process node, while the Quadro K2200 uses Maxwell on a 28 nm node. Both are fabricated by TSMC, but the GTX 590 has 3,000 million transistors on a 520 mm² die, while the Quadro K2200 has 1,870 million transistors on a 148 mm² die. The transistor density tells the story: the Quadro packs 12.6M transistors per mm², more than double the GTX 590's 5.8M.

Memory layouts differ substantially. The GTX 590 has 1536 MB of GDDR5 on a 384 bit bus, producing 164.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Quadro K2200 has 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128 bit bus, producing 80.19 GB/s. The GTX 590's memory clock is listed at 854 MHz (3.4 Gbps effective), while the Quadro's memory runs at 1253 MHz (5 Gbps effective). The Quadro compensates for its narrower bus with a higher memory clock, but it still ends up with roughly half the bandwidth.

Compute resources also differ. The GTX 590 has 512 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The Quadro K2200 has 640 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 16 ROPs. The GTX 590's pixel rate is 19.46 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 38.91 GTexel/s. The Quadro's pixel rate is 17.98 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 44.96 GTexel/s. Despite having more shading units, the Quadro has fewer TMUs and far fewer ROPs, which explains why its pixel rate is lower. The Quadro's FP32 throughput is 1,438.7 GFLOPS, which is higher than the GTX 590's 1,244.2 GFLOPS.

The Quadro K2200 has a base clock of 1046 MHz and a boost clock of 1124 MHz; the GTX 590 has no base or boost clock listed in the database. The GTX 590 has a TDP of 365 W, while the Quadro is rated at 68 W. The GTX 590 requires two 8-pin power connectors and is dual-slot; the Quadro needs no power connectors and is single-slot. The suggested PSU is 750 W for the GTX 590 and 250 W for the Quadro. The GTX 590 is 279 mm long and 40 mm wide; the Quadro is 202 mm long and has no recorded width. Both cards are 111 mm tall.

Display outputs are different. The GTX 590 has three DVI ports and one mini-DisplayPort. The Quadro K2200 has one DVI port and two DisplayPort 1.2 outputs. Both cards use a PCIe 2.0 x16 bus interface. The GTX 590 was released on 2011-03-23, and the Quadro K2200 on 2014-07-21. The GTX 590 has a launch MSRP of 699 USD; the Quadro K2200 has no recorded launch MSRP.

Architecture Differences

The architectural gap is generational. The GTX 590 is built on Fermi 2.0, NVIDIA's 2011-era architecture for the GeForce 500 series. The Quadro K2200 is built on Maxwell, a later design that emphasizes efficiency. The process node difference is significant: 40 nm for the GTX 590 versus 28 nm for the Quadro K2200. This explains the transistor density gap, with the Quadro achieving 12.6M transistors per mm² against the GTX 590's 5.8M.

The GTX 590's chip, GF110, is a large, power-hungry design from the GeForce 500 generation. The Quadro K2200's GM107 is a smaller, more efficient chip from the Quadro family. The GTX 590 is listed as part of the GeForce 500 generation, while the Quadro K2200 is listed under the Quadro Kepler (Kx200) generation, although its chip is Maxwell, a slight naming mismatch in the database. The GTX 590's predecessor is the GeForce 400, and its successor is the GeForce 600. The Quadro K2200's predecessor is Quadro Fermi, and its successor is Quadro Maxwell.

In terms of API support, both cards support DirectX 12 (11_0) and OpenGL 4.6. The Quadro K2200 also supports Vulkan 1.4, while the GTX 590 has no Vulkan entry in the database. The GTX 590 has no base or boost clock listed, while the Quadro has both. Neither card has RT cores or tensor cores, and neither has FP16 performance listed.

The memory architecture reflects the different design goals. The GTX 590's 384 bit bus and 164.0 GB/s bandwidth are clearly aimed at high-throughput rendering and compute. The Quadro K2200's 128 bit bus and 80.19 GB/s bandwidth are more modest, but the 4 GB capacity is double the GTX 590's 1536 MB, which matters for large datasets and professional workloads. The GTX 590's 48 ROPs give it a strong pixel fill rate of 19.46 GPixel/s, while the Quadro's 16 ROPs cap its pixel rate at 17.98 GPixel/s. The Quadro's 40 TMUs produce a higher texture rate of 44.96 GTexel/s, exceeding the GTX 590's 38.91 GTexel/s.

The power architecture is the starkest difference. The GTX 590's 365 W TDP and 750 W suggested PSU place it in a completely different class from the Quadro K2200's 68 W TDP and 250 W suggested PSU. The GTX 590 is a dual-slot card with two 8-pin connectors; the Quadro is a single-slot card with no power connectors. The GTX 590's 279 mm length is nearly 40% longer than the Quadro's 202 mm. These are not minor differences; they define the physical and thermal requirements of each card. The GTX 590 demands a large case and a robust power supply, while the Quadro K2200 can fit in space-constrained workstations with minimal power overhead.