Quadro K620M vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When comparing Quadro K620M and Radeon HD 7870 XT, 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 K620M and Radeon HD 7870 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 7870 XT

Quadro K620M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K620M 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 K620M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K620M Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 185 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7870 XT has 516% more power consumption, than Quadro K620M.
  • Quadro K620M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 7870 XT uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro K620M and Radeon HD 7870 XT have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Quadro K620M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - in Desktops.
  • Quadro K620M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K620M is 104 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
  • Quadro K620M and Radeon HD 7870 XT are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 4000 MHz higher, than Quadro K620M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 35−40
ultra / 1080p 1−2 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 14−16 60−65
medium / 1080p 5−6 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Quadro K620M.

Full Specs

  Quadro K620M Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
Code name GM108 Tahiti
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 1 March 2015 19 November 2012
Pipelines 384 1536
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 925 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz 975 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.98 93.60
Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops 2,995 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 192.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 92 Mh/s 346 Mh/s
Optimus +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 14.5 Mh/s
Display Port 1.2
nView Display Management +
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