Mobility Radeon HD 5870 vs Quadro 2100M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is positioned at rank 603 and the Quadro 2100M is on rank 107, so the Quadro 2100M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5870

#593

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3977%

#595

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3605%

#596

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3596%

#600

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3270%

#601

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3247%

#603

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

100%

#604

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#605

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#606

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

96%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

95%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

95%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

94%

#611

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

93%

#612

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

93%

#614

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

92%

#615

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

92%

#616

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

91%

#617

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

91%

#618

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro 2100M

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

99%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

96%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

93%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

92%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

90%

#92

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1074%

#107

Quadro 2100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#111

Quadro P520

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#113

Radeon Pro WX 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $65

94%

#117

Radeon Pro 580X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

91%

#118

Radeon Pro WX 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $45

91%

#119

CMP 40HX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $120

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro 2100M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (4 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 5870.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 5870	Quadro 2100M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro 2100M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Benchmark Check

Quadro 2100M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 and Quadro 2100M

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,088 points.

Quadro 2100M

The Quadro 2100M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 667 MHz. It has 576 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,100 points. Launch price was $84.95.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 scores 1,088 and the Quadro 2100M reaches 1,100 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Quadro 2100M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870) vs 576 (Quadro 2100M). Raw compute: 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5870) vs 0.7684 TFLOPS (Quadro 2100M).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5870	Quadro 2100M
G3D Mark Score	1,088	1,100+1%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	800+39%	576
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.12 TFLOPS+46%	0.7684 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40	48+20%
L1 Cache	80 KB+67%	48 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5870	Quadro 2100M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro 2100M has 4 GB. The Quadro 2100M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5870	Quadro 2100M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	4 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 draws 50W versus the Quadro 2100M's 55W — a 9.5% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5870) vs 350W (Quadro 2100M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.