Quadro M600M vs Radeon HD 6870

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.

Quadro M600M vs Radeon HD 6870 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro M600M vs Radeon HD 6870: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Quadro M600M

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 151W, a 121W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6870 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2015 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $239 MSRP).

Radeon HD 6870

2010

Why buy it

✅68.6% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($239 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌403.3% higher power demand at 151W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon HD 6870 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 68.6% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro M600M instead at 2,221 vs 2,206, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro M600M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2015 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon HD 6870 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 6870 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro M600M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro M600M vs Radeon HD 6870 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Quadro M600M

The Quadro M600M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,221 points.

Radeon HD 6870

The Radeon HD 6870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 21 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The boost clock speed is 900 MHz. It has 1120 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 151W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,206 points. Launch price was $239.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M600M scores 2,221 and the Radeon HD 6870 reaches 2,206 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M600M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 6870 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Quadro M600M) vs 1,120 (Radeon HD 6870). Raw compute: 0.6728 TFLOPS (Quadro M600M) vs 2.016 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6870). Boost clocks: 876 MHz vs 900 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M600M	Radeon HD 6870
G3D Mark Score	2,221	2,206
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	1120+192%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6728 TFLOPS	2.016 TFLOPS+200%
Boost Clock	876 MHz	900 MHz+3%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	16	56+250%
L1 Cache	128 KB	224 KB+75%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M600M	Radeon HD 6870
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro M600M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 6870. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Quadro M600M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6870) — the Quadro M600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M600M	Radeon HD 6870
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (Quadro M600M) vs 11.0 (Radeon HD 6870). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro M600M	Radeon HD 6870
DirectX	12 (11_0)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.3	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 4th Gen (Quadro M600M) vs None (Radeon HD 6870). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP5) vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M600M) vs MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC (Radeon HD 6870).

Feature	Quadro M600M	Radeon HD 6870
Encoder	NVENC 4th Gen	None
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP5)	UVD 3.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M600M draws 30W versus the Radeon HD 6870's 151W — a 133.7% difference. The Quadro M600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M600M) vs 500W (Radeon HD 6870). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.

Feature	Quadro M600M	Radeon HD 6870
TDP	30W-80%	151W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 6-pin
Length	—	247mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85
Perf/Watt	74.0+407%	14.6

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Quadro M600M (2015 vs 2010).

Feature	Quadro M600M	Radeon HD 6870
MSRP	—	$239
Codename	GM107	Barts
Release	August 18 2015	October 21 2010
Ranking	#658	#661

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