FirePro M4100 vs Quadro 5010M

When comparing FirePro M4100 and Quadro 5010M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro M4100 and Quadro 5010M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

FirePro M4100 and Quadro 5010M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro M4100 and Quadro 5010M are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with FirePro M4100 or Quadro 5010M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M4100 Quadro 5010M
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5 ECC
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • FirePro M4100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Quadro 5010M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro 5010M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro M4100.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • FirePro M4100 is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro 5010M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro M4100 is 220 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.
  • FirePro M4100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 5010M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro M4100 is 2700 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 9−10
ultra / 1080p 0−1 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 21−24
medium / 1080p 3−4 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than FirePro M4100.

Full Specs

  FirePro M4100 Quadro 5010M
Architecture GCN Fermi
Code name Mars N12E-Q5
Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 1 October 2013 22 February 2011
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 670 MHz 450 MHz
Transistor count 950 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 16.08 21.60
Floating-point performance 514.6 gflops 691.2 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1300 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s 83.2 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 2.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 74 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized large
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