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    Quadro K420 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870

    When comparing Quadro K420 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870, 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 K420 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 here:

    Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro K420 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
    Power consumption (TDP) 41 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type 128 Bit HBM2
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB/2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
    • Quadro K420 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - in Laptops.
    • Quadro K420 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is 55 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
    • Quadro K420 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 9−10 60−65
    medium / 1080p 1−2 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 940% more, than Quadro K420.

    Full Specs

      Quadro K420 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
    Architecture Kepler Vega
    Code name GK107 Vega Kaby Lake-G
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 22 July 2014 7 January 2018
    Pipelines 192 1280
    Core clock speed 876 MHz 931 MHz
    Boost Clock 1011 MHz
    Transistor count 1,270 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 14.02
    Floating-point performance 336.4 gflops
    Length 160 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1782 MHz
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 DirectX 12_1
    Shader Model 5
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan +
    CUDA 3.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 11 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    Width 1" (2.5 cm)
    Number of simultaneous displays 4
    nView Desktop Management +
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