Quadro K4200 vs Radeon HD 8870M

In this comparison between Quadro K4200 and Radeon HD 8870M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Quadro K4200 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 8870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8870M 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 HD 8870M here:

Radeon HD 8870M Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro K4200	Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)	108 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Quadro K4200 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K4200 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Quadro K4200 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8870M - in Laptops.
Quadro K4200 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 46 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Quadro K4200 and Radeon HD 8870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 900 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	27−30	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	30−33	10−12
QHD / 1440p	14−16	0−1
4K / 2160p	9−10	−
low / 720p	70−75	27−30
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Battlefield 5 is 175% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	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 8870M.
low / 768p	230−240	140−150
medium / 768p	200−210	110−120
ultra / 1080p	120−130	55−60
QHD / 1440p	100−105	30−35
4K / 2160p	55−60	27−30
high / 768p	170−180	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 94% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 35% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	110−120	60−65
ultra / 1080p	80−85	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Dota 2 is 72% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	27−30	9−10
ultra / 1080p	24−27	8−9
QHD / 1440p	20−22	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	55−60	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Far Cry 5 is 163% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	35−40	16−18
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−12
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	130−140	65−70
medium / 1080p	75−80	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Fortnite is 130% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	2−3
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	70−75	27−30
medium / 1080p	40−45	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Forza Horizon 4 is 178% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	100−110	55−60
medium / 768p	95−100	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	14−16
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Grand Theft Auto V is 112% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	14−16	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−12	3−4
QHD / 1440p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	−	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 60% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 127% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	80−85	27−30
medium / 768p	50−55	18−20
high / 1080p	27−30	10−11
ultra / 1080p	14−16	7−8
4K / 2160p	9−10	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 164% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
high / 768p	55−60	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in World of Tanks is 31% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.

Full Specs

	Quadro K4200	Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK104	Venus
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	22 July 2014	18 December 2012
Pipelines	1344	640
Core clock speed	771 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	784 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	87.81	31.00
Floating-point performance	2,107 gflops	992.0 gflops
Length	241 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5400 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	172.8 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	119 Mh/s	107 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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Quadro K4200 vs Radeon HD 8870M

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