NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 vs NVIDIA Quadro M2000 Comparison

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 and NVIDIA Quadro M2000 are both end-of-life graphics cards, but they target entirely different performance strata. Benchmark data from the FACT PACK shows a decisive victory for the RTX 2060, which outperforms the Quadro M2000 by a massive margin in every available test. The RTX 2060 is the clear choice for any workload where raw compute or graphics throughput is the priority, while the Quadro M2000’s only advantages lie in its physical footprint and power requirements.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The performance gap between these two cards is not incremental; it is generational. In the two shared benchmark tests, the RTX 2060 delivers scores that are roughly four and a half times higher than the Quadro M2000. Specifically, in the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RTX 2060 scores 65,014 against the Quadro M2000’s 14,588, a delta of 345.7%. The Geekbench Vulkan test shows an even larger disparity, with the RTX 2060 scoring 65,846 versus 14,475, a delta of 354.9%. These results indicate that the RTX 2060 is in a completely different performance class, making the comparison almost academic.

The RTX 2060’s average benchmark score of 15,290 places it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, while the Quadro M2000’s average of 14,532 places it in the 56th percentile. While these percentile rankings seem close, the raw scores tell a different story. The RTX 2060’s nearest rivals, such as the GeForce GTX 580 (avg score 15,283) and AMD Radeon 680M (avg score 15,270), are all within 0.8% of its average score, indicating a tight cluster of similarly performing cards. In contrast, the Quadro M2000 sits near the GeForce GTX 965M (avg score 14,404) and AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (avg score 14,385), with the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT being its only rival that scores higher, at 14,692, a -1.1% delta. The data shows the RTX 2060 is competing with modern entry-level discrete GPUs, while the Quadro M2000 is aligned with older or integrated-class solutions.

The RTX 2060 also has a much richer benchmark profile. The FACT PACK lists ten separate benchmark scores for it, covering DirectX 9, 10, 11, 12, compute, and 2D tests. Its Passmark G3D score is 14,111, and its GPU Compute score is 5,488. The Quadro M2000, by contrast, only has two benchmark entries in the pack, both from Geekbench. This lack of data for the Quadro M2000 makes it difficult to assess its performance in legacy APIs or specific compute workloads, but the data that does exist suggests it would be significantly slower. The RTX 2060's Passmark DirectX 9 score of 190 and DirectX 11 score of 110 are far above what the Quadro M2000 could plausibly achieve given its Geekbench results, reinforcing the conclusion that the RTX 2060 is the superior performer across the board.

The Verdict

The choice between these two cards is straightforward based on the data. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the superior product for virtually any use case involving 3D rendering, gaming, or general GPU compute. Its benchmark scores are 345.7% to 354.9% higher than the Quadro M2000 in the shared tests, and it has a higher average benchmark score (15,290 vs 14,532). The RTX 2060 also holds a higher percentile rank (58th vs 56th), indicating it outperforms a greater share of all GPUs in the database.

The Quadro M2000’s only meaningful advantages are its physical and electrical specifications. It is a single-slot card with a length of 201 mm (7.9 inches) and a height of 111 mm (4.4 inches), whereas the RTX 2060 is dual-slot and longer at 229 mm (9 inches). The Quadro M2000 also has a TDP of 75 W and requires no additional power connectors, while the RTX 2060 has a TDP of 160 W and needs a single 8-pin connector. For a system with severe space or power constraints, the Quadro M2000 might be the only option that fits. However, for anyone who prioritizes performance, the RTX 2060 is the definitive winner. The data does not support any scenario where the Quadro M2000’s compute or graphics capabilities come close to matching the RTX 2060.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX 2060 wins decisively in all performance-based categories. It is the only card of the two with data for DirectX 10, 11, and 12 tests, and its scores in those tests (98, 110, and 53 respectively on Passmark) indicate functional capability in modern APIs. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is essential for high-resolution textures and complex scenes. The RTX 2060 also features 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI-based features like DLSS, capabilities entirely absent from the Quadro M2000.

The Quadro M2000’s wins are limited to system integration. Its single-slot design and lower power draw make it suitable for dense workstation builds where space is at a premium. Its 4x DisplayPort 1.2 outputs offer multi-monitor connectivity, though the RTX 2060 counters with a mix of 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, and 1x USB Type-C. The Quadro M2000’s 75 W TDP means it can be powered entirely by the PCIe slot, simplifying installation in pre-built systems with modest power supplies. However, these physical advantages do not translate into any benchmark wins. In terms of raw processing power, the RTX 2060’s FP32 throughput of 6.451 TFLOPS dwarfs the Quadro M2000’s 1.786 TFLOPS, and its texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s is nearly four times the Quadro M2000’s 55.82 GTexel/s.

FAQ

Q: Which card performs better in Geekbench OpenCL?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 scores 65,014, which is 345.7% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro M2000’s score of 14,588.

Q: What is the difference in average benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15,290, while the Quadro M2000 has an average score of 14,532. This gives the RTX 2060 a 58th percentile ranking versus the Quadro M2000’s 56th percentile.

Q: Does the Quadro M2000 win any benchmark tests?

A: No. In the head-to-head benchmark data, the RTX 2060 wins both tests (Geekbench OpenCL and Geekbench Vulkan). The Quadro M2000 has zero wins in the available data.

Q: What are the memory specifications for each card?

A: The RTX 2060 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 336.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Quadro M2000 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus with 105.8 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card requires a power connector?

A: The RTX 2060 requires a single 8-pin power connector and has a TDP of 160 W. The Quadro M2000 has a TDP of 75 W and requires no additional power connectors.

Q: What is the process node difference?

A: The RTX 2060 is built on a 12 nm process at TSMC, while the Quadro M2000 uses a 28 nm process, also from TSMC.

Architecture Differences

The two cards are built on fundamentally different architectures from different eras. The RTX 2060 uses the TU106 chip based on the Turing architecture, while the Quadro M2000 uses the GM206 chip based on the older Maxwell 2.0 architecture. This architectural gap explains the massive performance difference. The Turing architecture introduces dedicated RT cores (30 on the RTX 2060) and Tensor cores (240 on the RTX 2060), which are entirely absent from the Maxwell-based Quadro M2000. This means the RTX 2060 can handle real-time ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads, features the Quadro M2000 cannot perform at all.

The manufacturing process also differs significantly. The RTX 2060 is fabricated on a 12 nm process at TSMC, while the Quadro M2000 uses a 28 nm process. This allows the RTX 2060 to pack 10,800 million transistors into a 445 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 24.3M / mm². In contrast, the Quadro M2000 has only 2,940 million transistors on a 228 mm² die, with a density of 12.9M / mm². The newer process node and higher transistor count enable the RTX 2060 to achieve much higher clock speeds (1365 MHz base, 1680 MHz boost) compared to the Quadro M2000 (796 MHz base, 1163 MHz boost), further widening the performance gap.

The RTX 2060 also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), while the Quadro M2000 is limited to DirectX 12 (12_1). Both cards support OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4, according to the data. The RTX 2060’s shading unit count is 1,920, compared to the Quadro M2000’s 768, and it has 120 TMUs and 48 ROPs versus the Quadro M2000’s 48 TMUs and 32 ROPs. These differences in core counts directly translate to the RTX 2060’s superior pixel rate (80.64 GPixel/s vs 37.22 GPixel/s) and texture rate (201.6 GTexel/s vs 55.82 GTexel/s).

Specification Differences

The primary specification differences between the two cards are stark. The RTX 2060 has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the Quadro M2000 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing only 105.8 GB/s. In terms of compute, the RTX 2060 delivers 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while the Quadro M2000 manages 1.786 TFLOPS. The RTX 2060 also supports FP16 with a rate of 12.90 TFLOPS (2:1), a feature the Quadro M2000 does not have.

Physically, the RTX 2060 is a dual-slot card measuring 229 mm (9 inches) in length, 113 mm (4.4 inches) in height, and 35 mm (1.4 inches) in width. The Quadro M2000 is a single-slot card measuring 201 mm (7.9 inches) in length and 111 mm (4.4 inches) in height, with no width specified in the data. The power requirements also differ: the RTX 2060 has a TDP of 160 W and requires a 1x 8-pin power connector, while the Quadro M2000 has a TDP of 75 W and needs no power connectors. The suggested PSU for the RTX 2060 is 450 W, versus 250 W for the Quadro M2000. Display outputs vary as well, with the RTX 2060 offering 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, and 1x USB Type-C, while the Quadro M2000 has 4x DisplayPort 1.2.