GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB vs Quadro K2100M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB and Quadro K2100M. 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 GTX 1060 5 GB and Quadro K2100M. 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.
GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB

Quadro K2100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K2100M 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 K2100M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB Quadro K2100M
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 55 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 5 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 118% more power consumption, than Quadro K2100M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K2100M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro K2100M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is used in Desktops, and Quadro K2100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro K2100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 839 MHz higher, than Quadro K2100M.
  • GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Quadro K2100M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB is 5008 MHz higher, than Quadro K2100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 6−7
ultra / 1080p 12−14 4−5
QHD / 1440p 7−8 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 16−18
medium / 1080p 27−30 7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 225% more, than Quadro K2100M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB Quadro K2100M
Architecture Pascal Kepler
Code name GP106 GK106
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 26 December 2017 23 July 2013
Pipelines 1280 576
Core clock speed 1506 MHz 667 MHz
Boost Clock 1709 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million 2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 136.7 32.02
Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops 768.4 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 160 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 8008 MHz 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.2 GB/s 48.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 6.1 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 38 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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