Quadro 2000 vs Radeon HD 7870M

When comparing Quadro 2000 and Radeon HD 7870M, 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 2000 and Radeon HD 7870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 7870M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7870M 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 Radeon HD 7870M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro 2000 Radeon HD 7870M
Power consumption (TDP) 62 Watt 45 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro 2000 has 37% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7870M.
  • Quadro 2000 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon HD 7870M has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro 2000.
  • Quadro 2000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7870M - in Laptops.
  • Quadro 2000 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7870M - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870M is 175 MHz higher, than Quadro 2000.
  • Quadro 2000 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870M is 1400 MHz higher, than Quadro 2000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 6−7
ultra / 1080p 0−1 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 10−12 16−18
medium / 1080p 2−3 8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Quadro 2000.

Full Specs

  Quadro 2000 Radeon HD 7870M
Architecture Fermi GCN
Code name GF106 Heathrow XT
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 24 December 2010 24 April 2012
Pipelines 192 640
Core clock speed 625 MHz 800 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 20.00 32.00
Floating-point performance 480.0 gflops 1,024 gflops
Length 178 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2600 MHz 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 41.6 GB/s 64 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA 2.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 31 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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