GeForce GTX 870M vs Quadro K420
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K420. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K420. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
41 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount
6 GB
1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 870M has 143% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 870M has 5 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K420 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K420 are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 65 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K420 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
16−18
0−1
ultra / 1080p
10−11
0−1
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
9−10
medium / 1080p
21−24
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 500% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
27−30
−
ultra / 1080p
24−27
1−2
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
60−65
9−10
medium / 1080p
30−35
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Battlefield 5 is 900% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
220−230
100−110
medium / 768p
190−200
75−80
ultra / 1080p
100−110
30−35
QHD / 1440p
65−70
−
4K / 2160p
35−40
9−10
high / 768p
150−160
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 160% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
45−50
10−12
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 27% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
110−120
65−70
medium / 768p
100−110
35−40
ultra / 1080p
70−75
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 142% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
21−24
1−2
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
0−1
low / 720p
45−50
7−8
medium / 1080p
21−24
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Far Cry 5 is 900% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
27−30
−
ultra / 1080p
21−24
−
QHD / 1440p
14−16
0−1
low / 720p
110−120
40−45
medium / 1080p
60−65
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 282% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
30−33
1−2
ultra / 1080p
21−24
−
QHD / 1440p
10−12
0−1
low / 720p
60−65
10−12
medium / 1080p
30−35
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 740% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
95−100
35−40
medium / 768p
85−90
−
high / 1080p
35−40
1−2
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
medium / 720p
−
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 252% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
10−12
0−1
ultra / 1080p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
1−2
medium / 1080p
14−16
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Metro Exodus is 3600% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
110−120
85−90
high / 1080p
−
50−55
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
65−70
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 106% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
2−3
medium / 1080p
18−20
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1500% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
65−70
4−5
medium / 768p
40−45
−
high / 1080p
21−24
2−3
ultra / 1080p
12−14
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1400% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
90−95
65−70
medium / 768p
60−65
30−35
ultra / 1080p
35−40
10−12
high / 768p
55−60
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in World of Tanks is 82% more, than Quadro K420.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 870M
Quadro K420
Architecture
Kepler
Kepler
Code name
N15P-GT
GK107
Type
Laptop
Workstation
Release date
12 March 2014
22 July 2014
Pipelines
1344
192
Core clock speed
941 MHz
876 MHz
Boost Clock
967 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
108.3
14.02
Floating-point performance
2,599 gflops
336.4 gflops
Length
160 mm
Memory bus width
192 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth
120.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12
Shader Model
5.1
5
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
3.0
CUDA cores
1344
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
82 Mh/s
11 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Standard memory configuration
GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
Width
1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays
4
nView Desktop Management
+
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