Radeon HD 6870 vs Quadro M600M
Radeon HD 6870
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Quadro M600M
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 | Radeon HD 6870 | Quadro M600M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / 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 (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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6870 and Quadro M600M
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.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6870 scores 2,206 and the Quadro M600M reaches 2,221 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6870 is built on TeraScale 2 while the Quadro M600M uses Maxwell, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,120 (Radeon HD 6870) vs 384 (Quadro M600M). Raw compute: 2.016 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6870) vs 0.6728 TFLOPS (Quadro M600M). Boost clocks: 900 MHz vs 876 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6870 | Quadro M600M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,206 | 2,221 |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1120+192% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.016 TFLOPS+200% | 0.6728 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 900 MHz+3% | 876 MHz |
| ROPs | 32+300% | 8 |
| TMUs | 56+250% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 224 KB+75% | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 2 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6870 | 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon HD 6870) vs 2 MB (Quadro M600M) — the Quadro M600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6870 | 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% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (Radeon HD 6870) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro M600M). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6870 | Quadro M600M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 12 (11_0)+9% |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 6+50% | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: None (Radeon HD 6870) vs NVENC 4th Gen (Quadro M600M). Decoder: UVD 3.0 vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC (Radeon HD 6870) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M600M).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6870 | Quadro M600M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | None | NVENC 4th Gen |
| Decoder | UVD 3.0 | PureVideo HD (VP5) |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,VC-1,H.264,MPEG-4,MVC | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6870 draws 151W versus the Quadro M600M's 30W — a 133.7% difference. The Quadro M600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon HD 6870) vs 350W (Quadro M600M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85 vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6870 | Quadro M600M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 151W | 30W-80% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 247mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 85 | 75°C-12% |
| Perf/Watt | 14.6 | 74.0+407% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro M600M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2010).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6870 | Quadro M600M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $239 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | — |
| Codename | Barts | GM107 |
| Release | October 21 2010 | August 18 2015 |
| Ranking | #661 | #658 |
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