NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile vs AMD Radeon HD 8870M

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Performance
Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile750% better
25,370.524% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8870M
2,9863% of 104,598

The Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile has 750% better performance than the Radeon HD 8870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile
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Radeon HD 8870M
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU104) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4000 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 RTX 4000 Mobile includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,110 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,560 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 320 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 40 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 110 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 4000 Mobile has the 93rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 24.26% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8870M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8870M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2013. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Venus) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8870M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 72 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 8870M includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 725 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 775 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8870M has the 301st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.85% 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 RTX 4000 MobileRadeon HD 8870M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2019Q2 2013
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 F1 2020
F1 2020
Quadro RTX 4000 MobileRadeon HD 8870M
Low - 720p
283 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
207 FPS
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High - 1080p
171 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
121 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
89 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
50 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 RTX 4000 Mobile750% better
25,370.524% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8870M
2,9863% of 104,598

The Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile has 750% better performance than the Radeon HD 8870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile is ranked 93rd with a score of 25,370.5, and the Radeon HD 8870M is ranked 301st with a score of 2,986.

Performance per dollar
Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile
No data available
Radeon HD 8870M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile and the Radeon HD 8870M 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile26,005+3%
RTX A3000 Mobile25,990+2%
Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile25,370.5
Quadro P520025,100-1%
Quadro RTX 5000 Mobile24,620-3%
FirePro W5130M3,106-88%
Quadro P5003,022-88%
Radeon HD 8870M2,986-88%
GeForce 845M2,973-88%
FirePro M51002,967-88%

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 RTX 4000 MobileRadeon HD 8870M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
7,284
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3DMark Time Spy Score
7,362
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
119,052
(+656.44%)
15,738.5
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
18,849
(+769.22%)
2,168.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
21,595
(+555.98%)
3,292
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
215.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
12,327
(+652.56%)
1,638
PassMark G2D Mark
542
624
(+15.13%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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25.9
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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19.4
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 RTX 4000 MobileRadeon HD 8870M
CodenameTU104Venus
ArchitectureTuringGCN 1.0
Process Size12 nm28 nm
Transistors13,600 million1,500 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 RTX 4000 MobileRadeon HD 8870M
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s72 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,125 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache4 MB256 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 RTX 4000 MobileRadeon HD 8870M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)110 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 RTX 4000 MobileRadeon HD 8870M
Stream Processors (SP)--640
CUDA Cores2,560--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)40--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)16040
Render Output Units (ROP)6416
Tensor Cores320--
Ray Tracing Cores40--
Core Clock Speed1,110 MHz725 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,560 MHz775 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 RTX 4000 MobileRadeon HD 8870M
Pixel Fill Rate99.84 GPixel/s12.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate249.6 GTexel/s31 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance7.99 TFLOPS992 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance249.6 GFLOPS62 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 RTX 4000 MobileRadeon HD 8870M
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)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.