GeForce 9800 GTX vs Quadro K5100M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 9800 GTX and Quadro K5100M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce 9800 GTX and Quadro K5100M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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

  GeForce 9800 GTX Quadro K5100M
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 8 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce 9800 GTX has 40% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K5100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX has 504 GB more memory, than Quadro K5100M.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is build with Tesla architecture, and Quadro K5100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 9800 GTX is 917 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.
  • GeForce 9800 GTX is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro K5100M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 2500 MHz higher, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
ultra / 1080p 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 1−2 30−35
medium / 1080p 0−1 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than GeForce 9800 GTX.

Full Specs

  GeForce 9800 GTX Quadro K5100M
Architecture Tesla Kepler
Code name G92 N15E-Q5-A2
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 28 March 2008 23 July 2013
Pipelines 128 1536
Core clock speed 1688 MHz 771 MHz
Transistor count 754 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 43.2 billion/sec 98.69
Floating-point performance 432.1 gflops 2,369 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1100 MHz 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 70.4 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12
Shader Model 4.0 5
OpenGL 2.1 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 128
Bus support PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI Via Adapter
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 35 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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