GeForce RTX 2070 vs Quadro
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro with GeForce RTX 2070, including specs and performance data.
RTX 2070 outperforms by a whopping 1598% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 921 | 139 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 76 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 22.39 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 17.08 |
| Architecture | Celsius (1999−2005) | Turing (2018−2022) |
| GPU code name | NV10 | TU106 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 1999 (27 years ago) | 17 October 2018 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $499 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | no data | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 135 MHz | 1410 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1620 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 17 million | 10,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 220 nm | 12 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 175 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 0.54 | 233.3 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 7.465 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 4 | 64 |
| TMUs | 4 | 144 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 288 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 36 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 2.3 MB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 4 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | AGP 4x | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 229 mm |
| Width | 1-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | SDR | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 32 MB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 166 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 2.656 GB/s | 448.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | no data | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x VGA | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x USB Type-C |
| HDMI | - | + |
| G-SYNC support | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| VR Ready | no data | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 7.0 | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | no data | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 1.2 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | N/A | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.3 |
| CUDA | - | 7.5 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 7−8
−94.2%
| 121 |
| 1440p | 5−6 | 85
+1600%
|
| 4K | 3−4 | 62
+1967%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 4.12 |
| 1440p | no data | 5.87 |
| 4K | no data | 8.05 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 210−220 | 210−220 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 100−110 | 100−110 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 126 | 126 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 210−220 | 210−220 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Far Cry 5 | 114 | 114 |
| Fortnite | 174 | 174 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 142 | 142 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 211 | 211 |
| Valorant | 258 | 258 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 117 | 117 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 210−220 | 210−220 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Dota 2 | 138 | 138 |
| Far Cry 5 | 110 | 110 |
| Fortnite | 162 | 162 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 135 | 135 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 127 | 127 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Metro Exodus | 78 | 78 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 202 | 202 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 158 | 158 |
| Valorant | 248 | 248 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 108 | 108 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| Dota 2 | 130 | 130 |
| Far Cry 5 | 104 | 104 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 110 | 110 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 147 | 147 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 87 | 87 |
| Valorant | 184 | 184 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 156 | 156 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 95−100 | 95−100 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 80−85 | 80−85 |
| Metro Exodus | 50 | 50 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 243 | 243 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 88 | 88 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| Far Cry 5 | 88 | 88 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 93 | 93 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 75−80 | 75−80 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 109 | 109 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 86 | 86 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| Metro Exodus | 32 | 32 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 63 | 63 |
| Valorant | 231 | 231 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 55 | 55 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| Dota 2 | 116 | 116 |
| Far Cry 5 | 49 | 49 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 63 | 63 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 61 | 61 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 53 | 53 |
This is how Quadro and RTX 2070 compete in popular games:
- RTX 2070 is 1629% faster in 1080p
- RTX 2070 is 1600% faster in 1440p
- RTX 2070 is 1967% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 65 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.26 | 38.37 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 32 MB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 220 nm | 12 nm |
RTX 2070 has a 1598% higher aggregate performance score, a 25500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 95% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 2070 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro is a workstation graphics card while GeForce RTX 2070 is a desktop one.
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