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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The Quadro M600M is positioned at rank #25 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Great cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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 M600M

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Intel Arc Pro B50

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79%

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Tesla K20m

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333%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

75%

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Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

70%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

69%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

69%

#25

Quadro M600M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

100%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

89%

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Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

83%

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T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

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Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro M600M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6870.

Insight	Quadro M600M	Radeon HD 6870
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	Standard Size (247mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro M600M 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 M600M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 6870 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M600M and Radeon HD 6870

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	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 GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. 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