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    Quadro M1000M vs Radeon HD 4870

    When comparing Quadro M1000M and Radeon HD 4870, 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 M1000M and Radeon HD 4870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Quadro M1000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Quadro M1000M 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 M1000M here:

    Quadro M1000M Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro M1000M Radeon HD 4870
    Power consumption (TDP) 40 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB/4 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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    • Radeon HD 4870 has 275% more power consumption, than Quadro M1000M.
    • Quadro M1000M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 4870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • Quadro M1000M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
    • Quadro M1000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 4870 - in Desktops.
    • Quadro M1000M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
    • Core clock speed of Quadro M1000M is 243 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
    • Quadro M1000M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1000M is 1400 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 14−16 3−4
    ultra / 1080p 9−10 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
    low / 720p 30−35 14−16
    medium / 1080p 18−20 6−7
    The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

    Full Specs

      Quadro M1000M Radeon HD 4870
    Architecture Maxwell TeraScale
    Code name GM107 RV770
    Type Mobile workstation Desktop
    Release date 2 October 2015 25 June 2008
    Pipelines 512 800
    Core clock speed 993 MHz 750 MHz
    Boost Clock 1072 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 956 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 31.78 30.00
    Floating-point performance 1,017 gflops 1,200.0 gflops
    Length 250 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 3600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 10.1 (10_1)
    Shader Model 5.0 4.1
    OpenGL 4.5 3.3
    OpenCL 1.2 1.1
    Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
    CUDA 5.0
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.22 kh/s
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 140 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
    Display Port 1.2
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    nView Display Management +
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