G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Quadro K2200

2014

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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405.1% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.2 vs 37.2 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌19.4% longer card at 203mm vs 170mm.

Radeon RX 560

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $401 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 419.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.2 vs 7.2 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro K2200: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro K2200 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Measures 170mm instead of 203mm, a 33mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quadro K2200

2014

Radeon RX 560

2017

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Why buy it

✅Costs $401 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 419.4% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 37.2 vs 7.2 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅Less risky long-term buy than Quadro K2200: it remains the more sensible modern option while Quadro K2200 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Measures 170mm instead of 203mm, a 33mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
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405.1% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.2 vs 37.2 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
❌19.4% longer card at 203mm vs 170mm.

Trade-offs

❌Poor future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 560 better than Quadro K2200?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 3,580 vs 3,682 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon RX 560 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 560 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2017 generation instead of 2014, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack and better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 14nm process instead of 28nm. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 560 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $99 MSRP. Radeon RX 560 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon RX 560 is about $401 cheaper on MSRP at $99 MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 2.8% higher G3D Mark. Moving to $99 MSRP gets you newer hardware, and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

Is Quadro K2200 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. Quadro K2200 is still a strong gaming card in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. Price is really the swing factor here. If you find it at or below $500 MSRP, it remains a very sensible buy. Radeon RX 560 is still the safer recommendation for most fresh builds because it offers a cleaner overall package with newer hardware and FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Quadro K2200 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX 560 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro K2200	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	34 FPS	41 FPS
medium	21 FPS	26 FPS
high	13 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	6 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	16 FPS	28 FPS
medium	9 FPS	17 FPS
high	4 FPS	10 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	10 FPS
medium	3 FPS	7 FPS
high	2 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro K2200	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	83 FPS	88 FPS
medium	51 FPS	58 FPS
high	38 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	23 FPS	25 FPS
1440p
low	38 FPS	42 FPS
medium	27 FPS	31 FPS
high	18 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	12 FPS	11 FPS
medium	10 FPS	9 FPS
high	8 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	5 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro K2200	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	161 FPS	166 FPS
medium	129 FPS	133 FPS
high	107 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	83 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	124 FPS
medium	97 FPS	99 FPS
high	81 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	62 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	83 FPS
medium	64 FPS	66 FPS
high	54 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	41 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro K2200	Radeon RX 560
1080p
low	161 FPS	154 FPS
medium	129 FPS	119 FPS
high	107 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	81 FPS	81 FPS
1440p
low	121 FPS	110 FPS
medium	97 FPS	87 FPS
high	81 FPS	72 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	72 FPS	62 FPS
medium	57 FPS	47 FPS
high	46 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	35 FPS	27 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K2200 and Radeon RX 560

Quadro K2200

The Quadro K2200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 22 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1046 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 68W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,580 points. Launch price was $395.75.

Radeon RX 560

The Radeon RX 560 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 18 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1175 MHz to 1275 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,682 points. Launch price was $99.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K2200 scores 3,580 and the Radeon RX 560 reaches 3,682 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K2200 is built on Maxwell while the Radeon RX 560 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (Quadro K2200) vs 1,024 (Radeon RX 560). Raw compute: 1.439 TFLOPS (Quadro K2200) vs 2.611 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 560). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 1275 MHz.

Feature	Quadro K2200	Radeon RX 560
G3D Mark Score	3,580	3,682+3%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640	1024+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.439 TFLOPS	2.611 TFLOPS+81%
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1275 MHz+13%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	64+60%
L1 Cache	320 KB+25%	256 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 560 is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro K2200 lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Quadro K2200	Radeon RX 560
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro K2200) vs 1 MB (Radeon RX 560) — the Quadro K2200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro K2200	Radeon RX 560
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	2 MB+100%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (Quadro K2200) vs 12 (12_0) (Radeon RX 560). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 3.

Feature	Quadro K2200	Radeon RX 560
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4+33%	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th Gen (Quadro K2200) vs VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 560). Decoder: NVDEC 1 vs UVD 6.3. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro K2200) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9,MPEG-4 (Radeon RX 560).

Feature	Quadro K2200	Radeon RX 560
Encoder	NVENC 4th Gen	VCE 3.4
Decoder	NVDEC 1	UVD 6.3
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	HEVC,H.264,VP9,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K2200 draws 68W versus the Radeon RX 560's 75W — a 9.8% difference. The Quadro K2200 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K2200) vs 450W (Radeon RX 560). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 203mm vs 170mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 70 C.

Feature	Quadro K2200	Radeon RX 560
TDP	68W-9%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	203mm	170mm
Height	111mm	112mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C	70 C-7%
Perf/Watt	52.6+7%	49.1

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Value Analysis

The Quadro K2200 launched at $500 MSRP, while the Radeon RX 560 launched at $99. The Radeon RX 560 costs 80.2% less ($401 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 7.2 (Quadro K2200) vs 37.2 (Radeon RX 560) — the Radeon RX 560 offers 416.7% better value. The Radeon RX 560 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2014).