Quadro K3100M vs Radeon HD 8870M

When choosing between Quadro K3100M and Radeon HD 8870M, 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 K3100M and Radeon HD 8870M.

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Quadro K3100M and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro K3100M and Radeon HD 8870M 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 K3100M or Radeon HD 8870M here:

Quadro K3100M Laptops

Radeon HD 8870M Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro K3100M	Radeon HD 8870M
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5, DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Quadro K3100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K3100M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Quadro K3100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 8870M - in Laptops.
Quadro K3100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 19 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
Quadro K3100M and Radeon HD 8870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 1300 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	7−8
ultra / 1080p	7−8	4−5
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	14−16	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−12
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	27−30
medium / 1080p	20−22	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro K3100M and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	140−150
medium / 768p	150−160	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	55−60
QHD / 1440p	45−50	30−35
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	110−120	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 32% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	100−105	85−90
medium / 768p	80−85	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Far Cry 5 is 36% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
low / 720p	80−85	65−70
medium / 1080p	40−45	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Fortnite is 33% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	20−22	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
medium / 768p	60−65	45−50
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 32% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	7−8	5−6
ultra / 1080p	5−6	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−11	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Metro Exodus is 57% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	95−100	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 36% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	40−45	27−30
medium / 768p	24−27	18−20
high / 1080p	14−16	10−11
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 42% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
ultra / 1080p	27−30	21−24
high / 768p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Radeon HD 8870M.

Full Specs

	Quadro K3100M	Radeon HD 8870M
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	N15E-Q1-A2	Venus
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	23 July 2013	18 December 2012
Pipelines	768	640
Core clock speed	706 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock		775 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	45.18	31.00
Floating-point performance	1,084 gflops	992.0 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3200 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	102.4 GB/s	72 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)	44 Mh/s	107 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
Optimus	+
Display Port	1.2
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
nView Display Management	+
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Quadro K3100M vs Radeon HD 8870M

Quadro K3100M and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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