NVIDIA Quadro M600M vs AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)

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Performance
Quadro M600M
2,9113% of 104,737
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)113% better
6,1946% of 104,737

The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 113% better performance than the Quadro M600M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro M600M
No data available
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45

The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) 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 NVIDIA Quadro M600M GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro M600M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2015. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The M600M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80.19 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 M600M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 837 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 876 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 30 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The M600M has the 305th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.78% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2012 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Pitcairn) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7870 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 7870 includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 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 HD 7870 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 175 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 7870 has the 226th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.91% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 6,194 score and $349 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 17.75. This is the 90th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoQuadro M600MRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ3 2015Q1 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)--$349
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 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
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Quadro M600MRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Low - 720p
29 FPS
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Medium - 768p
22 FPS
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High - 1080p
12 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
6 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
--
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Quadro M600M orRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon RX 540 Mobile9+55%
Radeon Pro 4558.9+53%
Radeon Pro 5558.7+50%
Radeon Pro 4507.5+29%
GeForce MX1506+3%
Quadro M600M5.8
GeForce 940MX4.9-16%
GeForce 920MX4.9-16%

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 M600M
2,9113% of 104,737
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)113% better
6,1946% of 104,737

The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 113% better performance than the Quadro M600M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro M600M is ranked 305th with a score of 2,911, and the Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) is ranked 226th with a score of 6,194.

Performance per dollar
Quadro M600M
No data available
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
17.7511% of 161.45

The Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) has 27% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)'s 17.75 performance per dollar ranks it 0th 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Quadro M600M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 7607,962+174%
Radeon HD 79707,770+167%
Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)6,194+113%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti5,378+85%
GeForce GTX 4805,014+72%
GeForce 845M2,973+2%
FirePro M51002,967+2%
Quadro M600M2,911
GeForce MX1302,875-1%
Radeon HD 6970M2,818.5-3%

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
BenchmarkQuadro M600MRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
631
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3DMark Time Spy Score
719
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
18,491
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,430
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,216
6,190
(+92.48%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
75.2
120.1
(+59.71%)
PassMark G3D Mark
2,151
4,635
(+115.48%)
PassMark G2D Mark
348
599
(+72.13%)
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 M600MRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
CodenameGM107Pitcairn
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,870 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 M600MRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth80.19 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 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 M600MRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)30 W175 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2

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 M600MRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Stream Processors (SP)--1,280
CUDA Cores384--
Compute Units (CU)--20
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1680
Render Output Units (ROP)832
Core Clock Speed837 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)876 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 M600MRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
Pixel Fill Rate7.01 GPixel/s32 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate14.02 GTexel/s80 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance672.8 GFLOPS2.56 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance21.02 GFLOPS160 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 M600MRadeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition)
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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