Quadro K4200 vs Radeon HD 6870

When comparing Quadro K4200 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 K4200 and Radeon HD 6870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Quadro K4200	Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)	108 Watt	151 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 39% more power consumption, than Quadro K4200.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Quadro K4200 has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Quadro K4200 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
Quadro K4200 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Quadro K4200 is 21 mm longer, than Radeon HD 6870.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 4350 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	6−7
QHD / 1440p	7−8	1−2
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	24−27
medium / 1080p	27−30	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	35−40	18−20
ultra / 1080p	30−33	14−16
QHD / 1440p	14−16	1−2
4K / 2160p	9−10	−
low / 720p	70−75	35−40
medium / 1080p	35−40	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Battlefield 5 is 111% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	230−240	180−190
medium / 768p	200−210	140−150
ultra / 1080p	120−130	75−80
QHD / 1440p	100−105	40−45
4K / 2160p	55−60	30−33
high / 768p	170−180	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 51% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−33
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
medium / 768p	110−120	75−80
ultra / 1080p	80−85	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Dota 2 is 42% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	27−30	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
QHD / 1440p	20−22	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	5−6
low / 720p	55−60	27−30
medium / 1080p	27−30	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Far Cry 5 is 93% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	35−40	20−22
ultra / 1080p	27−30	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	130−140	80−85
medium / 1080p	75−80	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Fortnite is 76% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	35−40	18−20
ultra / 1080p	27−30	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	5−6
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	70−75	40−45
medium / 1080p	40−45	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Forza Horizon 4 is 95% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	100−110	70−75
medium / 768p	95−100	60−65
high / 1080p	40−45	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	9−10
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Grand Theft Auto V is 60% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	14−16	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−12	5−6
QHD / 1440p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	18−20	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	75−80	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	40−45	20−22
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 76% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	80−85	40−45
medium / 768p	50−55	24−27
high / 1080p	27−30	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	8−9
4K / 2160p	9−10	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 94% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	27−30
high / 768p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6870.

Full Specs

	Quadro K4200	Radeon HD 6870
Architecture	Kepler	Terascale 2
Code name	GK104	RV940 Barts
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	22 July 2014	22 October 2010
Pipelines	1344	1120
Core clock speed	771 MHz
Boost Clock	784 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	87.81	50.40
Floating-point performance	2,107 gflops	2,016.0 gflops
Length	241 mm	220 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5400 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	172.8 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	3.0
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	119 Mh/s	213 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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Quadro K4200 vs Radeon HD 6870

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