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    Quadro CX vs Radeon HD 8870M

    When comparing Quadro CX and Radeon HD 8870M, 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 CX and Radeon HD 8870M 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 8870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon HD 8870M 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 8870M here:

    Radeon HD 8870M Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro CX Radeon HD 8870M
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5, DDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video No outputs
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    • Quadro CX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Quadro CX has 1534 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
    • Quadro CX is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8870M - in Laptops.
    • Quadro CX is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 123 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
    • Quadro CX is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8870M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 2900 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 1−2 7−8
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 4−5
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 10−12 18−20
    medium / 1080p 2−3 9−10
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Quadro CX.

    Full Specs

      Quadro CX Radeon HD 8870M
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 GCN
    Code name GT200B Venus
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 11 November 2008 18 December 2012
    Pipelines 192 640
    Core clock speed 602 MHz 725 MHz
    Boost Clock 775 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million 1,500 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 38.53 31.00
    Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops 992.0 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 384 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1600 MHz 4500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 72 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 4.0 5.1
    OpenGL 3.3 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
    CUDA 1.3
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
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