NVIDIA Quadro M1000M vs AMD Radeon HD 6870

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General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking558494
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money0.350.81
ArchitectureTerascale 2 (2009−2015)Maxwell (2014−2018)
GPU code nameRV940 BartsGM107
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Designreferenceno data
Release date22 October 2010 (13 years old)2 October 2015 (8 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$239 $200.89
Current price$332 (1.4x MSRP)$706 (3.5x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

M1000M has 131% better value for money than HD 6870.

Technical specs

General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1120512
Core clock speedno data993 MHz
Boost clock speed900 MHz1072 MHz
Number of transistors1,700 million1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)151 Watt40 Watt
Texture fill rate50.4031.78
Floating-point performance2,016.0 gflops1,017 gflops

Size and compatibility

Information on Radeon HD 6870 and Quadro M1000M compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.

Laptop sizeno datalarge
Bus supportPCIe 2.0 x16no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16MXM-A (3.0)
Length220 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinNone

Memory

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount1 GB2 GB/4 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed1050 MHz5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth134.4 GB/s80 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPortNo outputs
Eyefinity1no data
HDMI+no data
DisplayPort support-no data
Display Portno data1.2

Technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

AppAcceleration-no data
CrossFire1no data
Enduro-no data
HD3D-no data
PowerTune-no data
TrueAudio-no data
ZeroCore-no data
Optimusno data+
3D Vision Prono data+
Mosaicno data+
nView Display Managementno data+
Optimusno data+

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectXDirectX® 1112
Shader Model5.05.0
OpenGL4.44.5
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkanno data+
Mantle-no data
CUDAno data5.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

HD 6870
5.72

Quadro M1000M outperforms Radeon HD 6870 by 30% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.

Benchmark coverage: 25%

HD 6870 2219
M1000M 2878
+29.7%

Quadro M1000M outperforms Radeon HD 6870 by 30% in Passmark.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

HD 6870 4218
M1000M 4230
+0.3%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

HD 6870 3141
M1000M 3498
+11.3%

Quadro M1000M outperforms Radeon HD 6870 by 11% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

HD 6870 26437
+12.9%
M1000M 23422

Radeon HD 6870 outperforms Quadro M1000M by 13% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

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:

900p57
−22.8%
70−75
+22.8%
Full HD63
+61.5%
39
−61.5%
1200p39
−28.2%
50−55
+28.2%
4K10−12
−30%
13
+30%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−33.3%
12−14
+33.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−12
−36.4%
14−16
+36.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Battlefield 5 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 18−20
−16.7%
21−24
+16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−33.3%
12−14
+33.3%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
−46.2%
18−20
+46.2%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
−36.8%
24−27
+36.8%
Hitman 3 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
−18.2%
12−14
+18.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16
−21.4%
16−18
+21.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
−50%
12−14
+50%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−12
−36.4%
14−16
+36.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Battlefield 5 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 18−20
−16.7%
21−24
+16.7%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−33.3%
12−14
+33.3%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
−46.2%
18−20
+46.2%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
−36.8%
24−27
+36.8%
Hitman 3 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
Metro Exodus 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%
Red Dead Redemption 2 10−12
−18.2%
12−14
+18.2%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 14−16
−21.4%
16−18
+21.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
−58.3%
19
+58.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
−50%
12−14
+50%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 10−12
−36.4%
14−16
+36.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Battlefield 5 18−20
−33.3%
24−27
+33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−33.3%
12−14
+33.3%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−38.5%
18−20
+38.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 12−14
−46.2%
18−20
+46.2%
Forza Horizon 4 18−20
−36.8%
24−27
+36.8%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+9.1%
11
−9.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion 8−9
−50%
12−14
+50%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 9−10
−22.2%
10−12
+22.2%
Hitman 3 9−10
−33.3%
12−14
+33.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−18.2%
12−14
+18.2%
Metro Exodus 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 8−9
−25%
10−11
+25%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−66.7%
5−6
+66.7%
Battlefield 5 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Far Cry 5 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−50%
12−14
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Hitman 3 5−6
−40%
7−8
+40%
Horizon Zero Dawn 7−8
−14.3%
8−9
+14.3%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−250%
7
+250%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Battlefield 5 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 1−2
Far Cry 5 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
−28.6%
9−10
+28.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%

This is how HD 6870 and M1000M compete in popular games:

900p resolution:

  • M1000M is 22.8% faster than HD 6870

1080p resolution:

  • HD 6870 is 61.5% faster than M1000M

1200p resolution:

  • M1000M is 28.2% faster than HD 6870

4K resolution:

  • M1000M is 30% faster than HD 6870

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the HD 6870 is 9.1% faster than the M1000M.
  • in Battlefield 5, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the M1000M is 300% faster than the HD 6870.

All in all, in popular games:

  • HD 6870 is ahead in 1 test (2%)
  • M1000M is ahead in 63 tests (97%)
  • there's a draw in 1 test (2%)

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 5.72 7.42
Recency 22 October 2010 2 October 2015
Cost $239 $200.89
Memory bus width 256 128
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB/4 GB
Pipelines / CUDA cores 1120 512
Memory bandwidth 134.4 80
Chip lithography 40 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 151 Watt 40 Watt

The Quadro M1000M is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon HD 6870 in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon HD 6870 is a desktop card while Quadro M1000M is a mobile workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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