FirePro W5170M vs Quadro K5100M

In this comparison between FirePro W5170M and Quadro K5100M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W5170M will be the best choice, for others Quadro K5100M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

FirePro W5170M Check Price

Quadro K5100M Check Price

FirePro W5170M and Quadro K5100M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: FirePro W5170M and Quadro K5100M 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 W5170M or Quadro K5100M here:

FirePro W5170M Laptops

Quadro K5100M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Quadro K5100M
Power consumption (TDP)		100 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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FirePro W5170M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Quadro K5100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Quadro K5100M has 6 GB more memory, than FirePro W5170M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
FirePro W5170M is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro K5100M - with Kepler.
FirePro W5170M and Quadro K5100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W5170M is 900 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
QHD / 1440p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 36% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	20−22
QHD / 1440p	1−2	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Battlefield 5 is 38% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5170M and Quadro K5100M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	200−210
medium / 768p	140−150	170−180
ultra / 1080p	75−80	95−100
QHD / 1440p	40−45	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	110−120	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	75−80	90−95
ultra / 1080p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Dota 2 is 14% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
4K / 2160p	5−6	6−7
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Far Cry 5 is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	20−22	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	95−100
medium / 1080p	35−40	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Fortnite is 23% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	20−22
QHD / 1440p	5−6	8−9
low / 720p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	21−24	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 42% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	70−75	80−85
medium / 768p	60−65	75−80
high / 1080p	21−24	27−30
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 21% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	7−8	9−10
ultra / 1080p	5−6	7−8
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−105	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Minecraft is 8% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	55−60
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than FirePro W5170M.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	40−45	50−55
medium / 768p	24−27	30−35
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 26% more, than FirePro W5170M.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	30−35
high / 768p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in World of Tanks is 10% more, than FirePro W5170M.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5170M	Quadro K5100M
Architecture	GCN	Kepler
Code name	Tropo	N15E-Q5-A2
Type	Mobile workstation	Mobile workstation
Release date	2 October 2015	23 July 2013
Pipelines	640	1536
Core clock speed		771 MHz
Boost Clock	925 MHz
Transistor count	1,500 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.00	98.69
Floating-point performance	1,184 gflops	2,369 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	72 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		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		35 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
Optimus		+
Eyefinity	+
Display Port		1.2
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
nView Display Management		+
AppAcceleration	+
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FirePro W5170M vs Quadro K5100M

FirePro W5170M and Quadro K5100M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

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