Quadro K610M vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Quadro K610M
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About G3D Mark
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 K610M is positioned at rank 170 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is on rank 621, so the Quadro K610M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Quadro K610M
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Quadro K610M is significantly newer (2015 vs 2009). The Quadro K610M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro K610M.
| Insight | Quadro K610M | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K610M and Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Quadro K610M
The Quadro K610M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 1 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 714 points.
Mobility Radeon HD 4870
The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 720 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro K610M scores 714 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 reaches 720 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K610M is built on Maxwell while the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 384 (Quadro K610M) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4870). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (Quadro K610M) vs 0.88 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 4870).
| Feature | Quadro K610M | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 714 | 720 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 800+108% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.8632 TFLOPS | 0.88 TFLOPS+2% |
| ROPs | 8 | 16+100% |
| TMUs | 16 | 40+150% |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 160 KB+25% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro K610M | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 1 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro K610M) vs 0.25 MB (Mobility Radeon HD 4870) — the Quadro K610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro K610M | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+300% | 0.25 MB |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro K610M draws 30W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4870's 30W — a 0% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K610M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4870). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Quadro K610M | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 30W | 30W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Perf/Watt | 23.8 | 24.0 |
Value Analysis
The Quadro K610M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2009).
| Feature | Quadro K610M | Mobility Radeon HD 4870 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $299 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $20 |
| Codename | GM108 | M98 |
| Release | March 1 2015 | January 9 2009 |
| Ranking | #842 | #927 |
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