Radeon HD 5870 vs Quadro M600M

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M600M

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

79%

#10

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

333%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

75%

#16

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%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

83%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Quadro M600M is significantly newer (2015 vs 2009). The Quadro M600M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 5870 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro M600M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 5870.

Insight	Radeon HD 5870	Quadro M600M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2009 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	Standard Size (280mm)	—

💎 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.

Radeon HD 5870 Benchmark Check

Quadro M600M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 5870 and Quadro M600M

Radeon HD 5870

The Radeon HD 5870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 23 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 1600 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 188W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,180 points. Launch price was $399.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 5870 scores 2,180 and the Quadro M600M reaches 2,221 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 5870 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Quadro M600M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,600 (Radeon HD 5870) vs 384 (Quadro M600M). Raw compute: 2.72 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5870) vs 0.6728 TFLOPS (Quadro M600M).

Feature	Radeon HD 5870	Quadro M600M
G3D Mark Score	2,180	2,221+2%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	Maxwell
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1600+317%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.72 TFLOPS+304%	0.6728 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	80+400%	16
L1 Cache	160 KB+25%	128 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 5870	Quadro M600M
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)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 5870) vs 2 MB (Quadro M600M) — the Quadro M600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon HD 5870	Quadro M600M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	2 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.2 (Radeon HD 5870) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro M600M). Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon HD 5870	Quadro M600M
DirectX	11.2	12 (11_0)+7%
Max Displays	3	4+33%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.2 (Radeon HD 5870) vs NVENC 4th Gen (Quadro M600M). Decoder: UVD 2.2 vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264 (Radeon HD 5870) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M600M).

Feature	Radeon HD 5870	Quadro M600M
Encoder	UVD 2.2	NVENC 4th Gen
Decoder	UVD 2.2	PureVideo HD (VP5)
Codecs	H.264	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 5870 draws 188W versus the Quadro M600M's 30W — a 145% difference. The Quadro M600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 5870) vs 350W (Quadro M600M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.