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    Quadro M4000M vs Radeon HD 8970M

    When comparing Quadro M4000M and Radeon HD 8970M, 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 M4000M and Radeon HD 8970M 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 M4000M and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Quadro M4000M and Radeon HD 8970M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 M4000M or Radeon HD 8970M here:

    Quadro M4000M Laptops
    Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro M4000M Radeon HD 8970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 100 Watt.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Quadro M4000M and Radeon HD 8970M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Quadro M4000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
    • Quadro M4000M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Quadro M4000M is 125 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
    • Quadro M4000M and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro M4000M is 212 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 20−22
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 6−7
    4K / 2160p 10−11 5−6
    low / 720p 60−65 35−40
    medium / 1080p 40−45 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.

    Full Specs

      Quadro M4000M Radeon HD 8970M
    Architecture Maxwell GCN
    Code name GM204 Neptune
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 2 October 2015 15 May 2013
    Pipelines 1,280 1280
    Core clock speed 975 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1013 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 5,200 million 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 78.00 72.00
    Floating-point performance 2,496 gflops 2,304 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.0 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
    CUDA 5.2
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 251 Mh/s 273 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus +
    Display Port 1.2
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    nView Display Management +
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