NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q vs AMD FirePro M6100
The GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q has 248% better performance than the FirePro M6100 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q and the FirePro M6100 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2017. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP104B) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.
Memory
The GTX 1070 Max-Q has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,002 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256.3 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 GTX 1070 Max-Q includes 2,048 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,215 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,379 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The GTX 1070 Max-Q has the 118th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.84% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
About the AMD FirePro M6100 GPU
The AMD FirePro M6100 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2013. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Saturn) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The FirePro M6100 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 88 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 FirePro M6100 includes 768 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,100 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Benchmark Performance
The FirePro M6100 has the 238th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.13% 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.
| Info | GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q | FirePro M6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 2.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2017 | Q4 2013 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
Just Cause 4 | GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q | FirePro M6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 126 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 86 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 79 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 76 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile | 90 | +19% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q | 87.4 | +15% |
| Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile | 86 | +14% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile | 79.2 | +5% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile | 79 | +4% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q | 75.7 | |
| GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q | 75.3 | -1% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile | 67.6 | -11% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile | 57 | -25% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile | 56.2 | -26% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q has 248% better performance than the FirePro M6100 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q is ranked 118th with a score of 18,688, and the FirePro M6100 is ranked 238th with a score of 5,369.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q and the FirePro M6100 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile | 19,878.5 | +6% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q | 19,778.5 | +6% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q | 18,688 | |
| RTX A2000 Mobile | 18,058 | -3% |
| RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) | 18,058 | -3% |
| Radeon R9 M385X | 5,514.5 | -70% |
| Radeon Pro 455 | 5,388 | -71% |
| FirePro M6100 | 5,369 | -71% |
| Quadro M1200 | 5,310 | -72% |
| Radeon Pro 560 | 5,305 | -72% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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
| Benchmark | GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q | FirePro M6100 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 4,708 | -- |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 4,616 | -- |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 99,551.5 (+292.83%) | 25,342 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 14,678.5 (+282.55%) | 3,837 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 15,409 (+173.26%) | 5,639 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 102.1 | 112.5 (+10.19%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 9,922 (+361.06%) | 2,152 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 435 (+43.56%) | 303 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | -- | 56.2 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | -- | 48.8 |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q | FirePro M6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GP104B | Saturn |
| Architecture | Pascal | GCN 2.0 |
| Process Size | 16 nm | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 7,200 million | 2,080 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q | FirePro M6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 256.3 Gb/s | 88 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 2,002 MHz | 1,375 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 256 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 48 KB | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB | 256 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q | FirePro M6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 115 W | -- |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q | FirePro M6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 768 |
| CUDA Cores | 2,048 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 12 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 16 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 128 | 48 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,215 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,379 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q | FirePro M6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 88.26 GPixel/s | 17.2 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 176.5 GTexel/s | 51.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 5.65 TFLOPS | 1.65 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 176.5 GFLOPS | 103.2 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.
| Spec | GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q | FirePro M6100 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_1) | 12 (12_0) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.8 | 6.5 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.