Quadro 2000M vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When comparing Quadro 2000M and Radeon HD 7870 XT, 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 2000M and Radeon HD 7870 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 7870 XT

Quadro 2000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro 2000M 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 Quadro 2000M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro 2000M Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 185 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7870 XT has 236% more power consumption, than Quadro 2000M.
  • Quadro 2000M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 7870 XT uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro 2000M and Radeon HD 7870 XT have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Quadro 2000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
  • Quadro 2000M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 375 MHz higher, than Quadro 2000M.
  • Quadro 2000M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 5100 MHz higher, than Quadro 2000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 1−2 60−65
medium / 1080p 0−1 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Quadro 2000M.

Full Specs

  Quadro 2000M Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture Fermi GCN 1.0
Code name Fermi Tahiti
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 22 February 2011 19 November 2012
Pipelines 192 1536
Core clock speed 550 MHz 925 MHz
Boost Clock 975 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.60 93.60
Floating-point performance 422.4 gflops 2,995 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 900 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 192.0 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) 27 Mh/s 346 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 14.5 Mh/s
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