Quadro K3000M vs Radeon HD 8870M

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 Quadro K3000M is positioned at rank 79 and the Radeon HD 8870M is on rank 241, so the Quadro K3000M 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 Quadro K3000M

#38

Radeon PRO W6600X

MSRP: $699|Avg: $699

93%

#41

Quadro RTX 3000 (móvel)

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

89%

#42

Radeon Pro W5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $300

89%

#43

Radeon Pro W5700X

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

87%

#44

RTX A4000

MSRP: $1111|Avg: $1111

87%

#45

RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell

MSRP: $849|Avg: $748

84%

#46

Quadro RTX 4000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $220

82%

#64

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

730%

#79

Quadro K3000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#80

T400

MSRP: $180|Avg: $179

99%

#86

Quadro P3200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $63

85%

#89

Quadro P2000

MSRP: $425|Avg: $190

81%

#90

Quadro T1000

MSRP: $400|Avg: $425

80%

#93

Radeon Pro 580

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

77%

#94

T1000 8GB

MSRP: $500|Avg: $380

76%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 8870M

#54

Radeon RX 6800S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

97%

#231

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

530%

#233

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

481%

#234

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

479%

#238

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

436%

#239

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

433%

#241

Radeon HD 8870M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#242

GeForce GT 645

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

99%

#252

GeForce 720A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

94%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

92%

#254

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 8870M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro K3000M.

Insight	Quadro K3000M	Radeon HD 8870M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 8870M 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.

Quadro K3000M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 8870M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K3000M and Radeon HD 8870M

Quadro K3000M

The Quadro K3000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 1 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 654 MHz. It has 576 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,618 points. Launch price was $155.

Radeon HD 8870M

The Radeon HD 8870M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 775 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,638 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K3000M scores 1,618 and the Radeon HD 8870M reaches 1,638 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K3000M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 8870M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 576 (Quadro K3000M) vs 640 (Radeon HD 8870M). Raw compute: 0.7534 TFLOPS (Quadro K3000M) vs 0.992 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 8870M).

Feature	Quadro K3000M	Radeon HD 8870M
G3D Mark Score	1,618	1,638+1%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	576	640+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7534 TFLOPS	0.992 TFLOPS+32%
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	48+20%	40
L1 Cache	48 KB	160 KB+233%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K3000M	Radeon HD 8870M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Quadro K3000M) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD 8870M) — the Quadro K3000M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro K3000M	Radeon HD 8870M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K3000M draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 8870M's 50W — a 40% difference. The Radeon HD 8870M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K3000M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 8870M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.