AMD Radeon HD 6870 vs NVIDIA Quadro M2200

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Performance
Radeon HD 6870
4,2184% of 104,737
Quadro M220075% better
7,3727% of 104,737

The Quadro M2200 has 75% better performance than the Radeon HD 6870 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6870
17.6511% of 161.45
Quadro M2200
No data available

The Radeon HD 6870 has 11% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 6870 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 6870 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2010 with a MSRP of $239. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Barts) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The HD 6870 has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,050 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 134.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 6870 includes 1,120 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 6870 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.3a, mini-DisplayPort 1.1 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 151 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 6870 has the 269th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.03% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 4,218 score and $239 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 17.65. This is the 91st best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA Quadro M2200 GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro M2200 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2017. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM206) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The M2200 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,377 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 88.13 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The M2200 includes 1,024 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 695 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,036 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The M2200 has the 214th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 7.04% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon HD 6870Quadro M2200
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Maxwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ4 2010Q1 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)$239--
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
CS: GO
Radeon HD 6870Quadro M2200
Low - 768p
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Medium - 768p
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High - 768p
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Ultra - 1080p
189 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon R9 FURY268+42%
GeForce GTX 1050250+32%
GeForce GTX 680224+19%
Radeon HD 7970212.2+12%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti191.6+1%
Radeon HD 6870189
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)128.2-32%
Radeon HD 645029.4-84%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon HD 6870
4,2184% of 104,737
Quadro M220075% better
7,3727% of 104,737

The Quadro M2200 has 75% better performance than the Radeon HD 6870 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 6870 is ranked 269th with a score of 4,218, and the Quadro M2200 is ranked 214th with a score of 7,372.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 6870
17.6511% of 161.45
Quadro M2200
No data available

The Radeon HD 6870 has 27% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon HD 6870's 17.65 performance per dollar ranks it 91st among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon HD 6870Quadro M2200
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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1,724
3DMark Time Spy Score
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1,903
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
26,437
37,796
(+42.97%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,141
5,850
(+86.25%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,547.5
7,581
(+66.71%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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103.9
PassMark G3D Mark
2,219
4,294
(+93.51%)
PassMark G2D Mark
402
(+4.96%)
383
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Quadro M2200
CodenameBartsGM206
ArchitectureTeraScale 2Maxwell 2.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors1,700 million2,940 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Quadro M2200
Memory Size1,024 MB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth134.4 Gb/s88.13 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,050 MHz1,377 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache8 KB48 KB
L2 Cache512 KB1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Quadro M2200
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16MXM-A (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)151 W55 W
Suggested PSU450 W--
Power Connectors2x 6-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.3a, mini-DisplayPort 1.1Device Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Quadro M2200
Stream Processors (SP)1,120--
CUDA Cores--1,024
Compute Units (CU)14--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)5664
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Core Clock Speed900 MHz695 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,036 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Quadro M2200
Pixel Fill Rate28.8 GPixel/s33.15 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate50.4 GTexel/s66.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.02 TFLOPS2.12 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance--66.3 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon HD 6870Quadro M2200
DirectX11.2 (11_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL1.23.0
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.06.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.