Quadro K2000M vs Radeon HD 6870

When comparing Quadro K2000M and Radeon HD 6870, 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 K2000M and Radeon HD 6870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro K2000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K2000M 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 K2000M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K2000M Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 151 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6870 has 174% more power consumption, than Quadro K2000M.
  • Quadro K2000M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro K2000M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
  • Quadro K2000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6870 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro K2000M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
  • Quadro K2000M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K2000M is 750 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 10−12
ultra / 1080p 0−1 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 12−14 24−27
medium / 1080p 3−4 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Quadro K2000M.

Full Specs

  Quadro K2000M Radeon HD 6870
Architecture Kepler Terascale 2
Code name N14P-Q3 RV940 Barts
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 June 2012 22 October 2010
Pipelines 384 1120
Core clock speed 745 MHz
Boost Clock 900 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 23.84 50.40
Floating-point performance 572.2 gflops 2,016.0 gflops
Length 220 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 134.4 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 18 Mh/s 213 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
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