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    Quadro 2000 vs Radeon HD 8970M

    When comparing Quadro 2000 and Radeon HD 8970M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Quadro 2000 and Radeon HD 8970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon HD 8970M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon HD 8970M here:

    Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro 2000 Radeon HD 8970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 62 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 8970M has 61% more power consumption, than Quadro 2000.
    • Quadro 2000 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon HD 8970M has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro 2000.
    • Quadro 2000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
    • Quadro 2000 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 225 MHz higher, than Quadro 2000.
    • Quadro 2000 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8970M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 2200 MHz higher, than Quadro 2000.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 1−2 20−22
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 10−12 35−40
    medium / 1080p 2−3 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 460% more, than Quadro 2000.

    Full Specs

      Quadro 2000 Radeon HD 8970M
    Architecture Fermi GCN
    Code name GF106 Neptune
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 24 December 2010 15 May 2013
    Pipelines 192 1280
    Core clock speed 625 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 900 MHz
    Transistor count 1,170 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 20.00 72.00
    Floating-point performance 480.0 gflops 2,304 gflops
    Length 178 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2600 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
    CUDA 2.1
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 31 Mh/s 273 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
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