FirePro S9000 vs Quadro K5100M

When comparing FirePro S9000 and Quadro K5100M, 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 S9000 and Quadro K5100M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro K5100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K5100M is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 Quadro K5100M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro S9000 Quadro K5100M
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro S9000 has 250% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
  • FirePro S9000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K5100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K5100M has 2 GB more memory, than FirePro S9000.
  • FirePro S9000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro S9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro K5100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 129 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.
  • FirePro S9000 and Quadro K5100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro S9000 is 1900 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 14−16
ultra / 1080p 21−24 8−9
QHD / 1440p 16−18 3−4
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 30−35
medium / 1080p 40−45 18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S9000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Quadro K5100M.

Full Specs

  FirePro S9000 Quadro K5100M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Tahiti N15E-Q5-A2
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 24 August 2012 23 July 2013
Pipelines 1792 1536
Core clock speed 900 MHz 771 MHz
Transistor count 4,313 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 100.8 98.69
Floating-point performance 3,226 gflops 2,369 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5500 MHz 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 264 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 92 Mh/s 35 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Form factor full height / full length
DisplayPort count 1
Dual-link DVI support +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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