Quadro K4200 vs Radeon HD 8970M

When comparing Quadro K4200 and Radeon HD 8970M, 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 K4200 and Radeon HD 8970M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:

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Main Specs

	Quadro K4200	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	108 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Quadro K4200 has 8% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Quadro K4200 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K4200 and Radeon HD 8970M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Quadro K4200 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
Quadro K4200 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 79 MHz higher, than Quadro K4200.
Quadro K4200 and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 600 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	6−7
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	27−30	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 5% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	35−40	30−35
ultra / 1080p	30−33	27−30
QHD / 1440p	14−16	10−12
4K / 2160p	9−10	7−8
low / 720p	70−75	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Battlefield 5 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro K4200 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	230−240
medium / 768p	200−210	200−210
ultra / 1080p	120−130	110−120
QHD / 1440p	100−105	85−90
4K / 2160p	55−60	45−50
high / 768p	170−180	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Quadro K4200 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	80−85	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
QHD / 1440p	20−22	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
low / 720p	55−60	50−55
medium / 1080p	27−30	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	35−40	30−35
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
QHD / 1440p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	75−80	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Fortnite is 9% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	35−40	30−35
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
QHD / 1440p	16−18	12−14
4K / 2160p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	70−75	65−70
medium / 1080p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Forza Horizon 4 is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	95−100	90−95
high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Grand Theft Auto V is 3% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
Quadro K4200 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	75−80	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
QHD / 1440p	2−3	1−2
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	80−85	70−75
medium / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	9−10	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 12% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
Quadro K4200 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Quadro K4200	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK104	Neptune
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	22 July 2014	15 May 2013
Pipelines	1344	1280
Core clock speed	771 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	784 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	87.81	72.00
Floating-point performance	2,107 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	241 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5400 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	172.8 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	119 Mh/s	273 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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Quadro K4200 vs Radeon HD 8970M

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