Quadro K3000M vs Radeon HD 4870 X2

When comparing Quadro K3000M and Radeon HD 4870 X2, 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 K3000M and Radeon HD 4870 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 4870 X2

Quadro K3000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K3000M 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 K3000M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K3000M Radeon HD 4870 X2
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 286 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 281% more power consumption, than Quadro K3000M.
  • Quadro K3000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro K3000M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
  • Quadro K3000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro K3000M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 46 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.
  • Quadro K3000M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 800 MHz higher, than Quadro K3000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 3−4
ultra / 1080p 4−5 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 18−20 14−16
medium / 1080p 9−10 6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.

Full Specs

  Quadro K3000M Radeon HD 4870 X2
Architecture Kepler TeraScale
Code name N14E-Q1 R700
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 June 2012 12 August 2008
Pipelines 576 800
Core clock speed 654 MHz 700 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 956 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 31.39 28.00
Floating-point performance 753.4 gflops 2x 1,120.0 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2800 MHz 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 89.6 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 5.1 4.1
OpenGL 4.6 3.3
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 24 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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