Radeon HD 6970M vs Quadro FX 4800
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro FX 4800 with Radeon HD 6970M, including specs and performance data.
HD 6970M outperforms FX 4800 by a whopping 125% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 890 | 661 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.02 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.24 | 5.57 |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) | TeraScale 2 (2009−2015) |
| GPU code name | GT200B | Blackcomb |
| Market segment | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 11 November 2008 (17 years ago) | 4 January 2011 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,799 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 192 | 960 |
| Core clock speed | 602 MHz | 680 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 1,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 38.53 | 32.64 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.4623 TFLOPS | 1.306 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 24 | 32 |
| TMUs | 64 | 48 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 192 KB |
| L2 Cache | 192 KB | 512 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | 1.3 | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 21−24
−148%
| 52
+148%
|
| Full HD | 21−24
−143%
| 51
+143%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 85.67 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 9−10
+0%
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9−10
+0%
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Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
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| Fortnite | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
+0%
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21−24
+0%
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| Valorant | 65−70
+0%
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65−70
+0%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 90−95
+0%
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90−95
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
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| Fortnite | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+0%
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24−27
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 5 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
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| Valorant | 65−70
+0%
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65−70
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 21−24
+0%
|
21−24
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
+0%
|
65−70
+0%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
+0%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−12
+0%
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10−12
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 40−45
+0%
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40−45
+0%
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 4−5
+0%
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4−5
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+0%
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35−40
+0%
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| Valorant | 60−65
+0%
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60−65
+0%
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1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 10−12
+0%
|
10−12
+0%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
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| Valorant | 27−30
+0%
|
27−30
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 18−20
+0%
|
18−20
+0%
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| Far Cry 5 | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 6−7
+0%
|
6−7
+0%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6
+0%
|
5−6
+0%
|
This is how FX 4800 and HD 6970M compete in popular games:
- HD 6970M is 148% faster in 900p
- HD 6970M is 143% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 57 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 2.41 | 5.43 |
| Recency | 11 November 2008 | 4 January 2011 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 75 Watt |
FX 4800 has a 50% higher maximum VRAM amount.
HD 6970M, on the other hand, has a 125% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 38% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.
The Radeon HD 6970M is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 4800 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro FX 4800 is a workstation graphics card while Radeon HD 6970M is a notebook one.
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