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    Quadro M5000M vs Radeon HD 6870

    When comparing Quadro M5000M 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 M5000M 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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    Quadro M5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Quadro M5000M 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 M5000M here:

    Quadro M5000M Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro M5000M Radeon HD 6870
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 151 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon HD 6870 has 51% more power consumption, than Quadro M5000M.
    • Quadro M5000M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
    • Quadro M5000M has 7 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
    • Quadro M5000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6870 - in Desktops.
    • Quadro M5000M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
    • Quadro M5000M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro M5000M is 3950 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 10−12
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 1−2
    4K / 2160p 10−11 −
    low / 720p 60−65 24−27
    medium / 1080p 40−45 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of Quadro M5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Radeon HD 6870.

    Full Specs

      Quadro M5000M Radeon HD 6870
    Architecture Maxwell Terascale 2
    Code name GM204 RV940 Barts
    Type Mobile workstation Desktop
    Release date 2 October 2015 22 October 2010
    Pipelines 1,536 1120
    Core clock speed 962 MHz
    Boost Clock 1051 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 5,200 million 1,700 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 93.60 50.40
    Floating-point performance 2,995 gflops 2,016.0 gflops
    Length 220 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1050 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 134.4 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12
    Shader Model 5.0 5.0
    OpenGL 4.5 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA 5.2
    Bus support PCIe 2.0 x16
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 366 Mh/s 213 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    Display Port 1.2
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    nView Display Management +
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