Quadro K4100M vs Radeon HD 4870

When choosing between Quadro K4100M and Radeon HD 4870, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Quadro K4100M and Radeon HD 4870.

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Quadro K4100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K4100M 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 K4100M here:

Quadro K4100M Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro K4100M	Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4870 has 50% more power consumption, than Quadro K4100M.
Quadro K4100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K4100M has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
Quadro K4100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 4870 - in Desktops.
Quadro K4100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 44 MHz higher, than Quadro K4100M.
Quadro K4100M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 400 MHz higher, than Quadro K4100M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	3−4
ultra / 1080p	7−8	1−2
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	18−20	8−9
ultra / 1080p	16−18	6−7
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Battlefield 5 is 127% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro K4100M and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	120−130
medium / 768p	150−160	100−110
ultra / 1080p	80−85	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	120−130	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 56% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
Quadro K4100M and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	14−16	4−5
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
4K / 2160p	5−6	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
low / 720p	85−90	60−65
medium / 1080p	40−45	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Fortnite is 68% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	16−18	7−8
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 116% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	70−75	50−55
medium / 768p	65−70	−
high / 1080p	21−24	10−11
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 59% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	8−9	2−3
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	9−10
medium / 1080p	10−11	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Metro Exodus is 160% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 45% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	40−45	18−20
medium / 768p	27−30	12−14
high / 1080p	14−16	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	5−6
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 122% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4100M in World of Tanks is 38% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

Full Specs

	Quadro K4100M	Radeon HD 4870
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale
Code name	N15E-Q3-A2	RV770
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	23 July 2013	25 June 2008
Pipelines	1152	800
Core clock speed	706 MHz	750 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	67.78	30.00
Floating-point performance	1,627 gflops	1,200.0 gflops
Length		250 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	5	4.1
OpenGL	4.5	3.3
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
CUDA	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	51 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Display Port	1.2
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
nView Display Management	+
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Quadro K4100M vs Radeon HD 4870

Quadro K4100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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