Quadro M2000M vs Radeon HD 8970M

In this comparison between Quadro M2000M and Radeon HD 8970M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Quadro M2000M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Quadro M2000M Check Price

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Quadro M2000M and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro M2000M and Radeon HD 8970M 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 M2000M or Radeon HD 8970M here:

Quadro M2000M Laptops

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro M2000M	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon HD 8970M has 81% more power consumption, than Quadro M2000M.
Quadro M2000M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro M2000M and Radeon HD 8970M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Quadro M2000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
Quadro M2000M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Quadro M2000M is 188 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Quadro M2000M and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M2000M is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	18−20	20−22
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	6−7
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than Quadro M2000M.
high / 1080p	27−30	30−35
ultra / 1080p	24−27	27−30
QHD / 1440p	8−9	10−12
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
low / 720p	60−65	65−70
medium / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than Quadro M2000M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro M2000M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	230−240
medium / 768p	190−200	200−210
ultra / 1080p	110−120	110−120
QHD / 1440p	70−75	85−90
4K / 2160p	40−45	45−50
high / 768p	150−160	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Quadro M2000M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Quadro M2000M.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	75−80	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 3% more, than Quadro M2000M.
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	20−22	21−24
QHD / 1440p	18−20	18−20
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
low / 720p	45−50	50−55
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 8% more, than Quadro M2000M.
high / 1080p	27−30	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
QHD / 1440p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	65−70	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 10% more, than Quadro M2000M.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
QHD / 1440p	10−12	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	60−65	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than Quadro M2000M.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	85−90	90−95
high / 1080p	35−40	40−45
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
QHD / 1440p	5−6	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% more, than Quadro M2000M.
high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 6% more, than Quadro M2000M.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 4% more, than Quadro M2000M.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Quadro M2000M.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Quadro M2000M.
low / 768p	65−70	70−75
medium / 768p	40−45	45−50
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 10% more, than Quadro M2000M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Quadro M2000M.

Full Specs

	Quadro M2000M	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	GM107	Neptune
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	2 October 2015	15 May 2013
Pipelines	640	1280
Core clock speed	1038 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	1197 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	43.92	72.00
Floating-point performance	1,405 gflops	2,304 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	173 Mh/s	273 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
Optimus	+
Display Port	1.2
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
nView Display Management	+
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Quadro M2000M vs Radeon HD 8970M

Quadro M2000M and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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