NVIDIA Quadro M4000M vs AMD Radeon HD 7970M

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Performance
Quadro M4000M82% better
10,25910% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7970M
5,6455% of 104,598

The Quadro M4000M has 82% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Radeon HD 7970M
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2015. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The M4000M has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 160.4 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 M4000M includes 1,280 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 975 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,013 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 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 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The M4000M has the 177th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.81% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 7970M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7970M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Wimbledon) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7970M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 153.6 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 7970M includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 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 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 7970M has the 232nd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.40% 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.

InfoQuadro M4000MRadeon HD 7970M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2015Q2 2012
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 Rise of the Tomb Raider
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Quadro M4000MRadeon HD 7970M
Low - 768p
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Medium - 768p
90 FPS
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High - 1080p
55 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
48 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
20 FPS
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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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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
Quadro M4000M82% better
10,25910% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7970M
5,6455% of 104,598

The Quadro M4000M has 82% better performance than the Radeon HD 7970M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro M4000M is ranked 177th with a score of 10,259, and the Radeon HD 7970M is ranked 232nd with a score of 5,645.

Performance per dollar
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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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GPUBenchmark Performance
T600 Mobile10,498+2%
Radeon 680M10,371+1%
Quadro M4000M10,259
GeForce MX55010,005-2%
GeForce GTX 970M9,877.5-4%
GeForce GTX 775M (Mac Edition)6,071-41%
GeForce GTX 680M5,897.5-43%
Radeon HD 7970M5,645-45%
Radeon HD 6970M X25,541.5-46%
Radeon R9 M385X5,514.5-46%

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.

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BenchmarkQuadro M4000MRadeon HD 7970M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
49,204
(+54.39%)
31,869
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
7,723
(+64.53%)
4,694
3DMark 11 Performance Score
9,295.5
(+57.36%)
5,907
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
93.2
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PassMark G3D Mark
6,111
(+73.17%)
3,529
PassMark G2D Mark
401
513
(+27.93%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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57.7
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.

SpecQuadro M4000MRadeon HD 7970M
CodenameGM204Wimbledon
ArchitectureMaxwell 2.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors5,200 million2,800 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.

SpecQuadro M4000MRadeon HD 7970M
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth160.4 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache48 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB512 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.

SpecQuadro M4000MRadeon HD 7970M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W100 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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.

SpecQuadro M4000MRadeon HD 7970M
Stream Processors (SP)--1,280
CUDA Cores1,280--
Compute Units (CU)--20
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8080
Render Output Units (ROP)6432
Core Clock Speed975 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,013 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.

SpecQuadro M4000MRadeon HD 7970M
Pixel Fill Rate64.83 GPixel/s27.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate81.04 GTexel/s68 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.59 TFLOPS2.18 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance81.04 GFLOPS136 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.

SpecQuadro M4000MRadeon HD 7970M
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5 (5.1)

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