GeForce GTX 260 vs Quadro 5000M
When choosing between GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro 5000M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro 5000M.
Quadro 5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro 5000M 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 5000M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Quadro 5000M
Power consumption (TDP)
182 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
896 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 260 has 82% more power consumption, than Quadro 5000M.
GeForce GTX 260 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro 5000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 260 has 894 GB more memory, than Quadro 5000M.
GeForce GTX 260 is used in Desktops, and Quadro 5000M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro 5000M - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 837 MHz higher, than Quadro 5000M.
GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro 5000M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro 5000M is 201 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
3−4
10−11
ultra / 1080p
1−2
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
7−8
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
35−40
medium / 1080p
8−9
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Battlefield 5 is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro 5000M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
170−180
medium / 768p
95−100
140−150
ultra / 1080p
45−50
70−75
QHD / 1440p
24−27
40−45
4K / 2160p
−
30−33
high / 768p
70−75
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
27−30
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro 5000M.
low / 768p
75−80
95−100
medium / 768p
55−60
75−80
ultra / 1080p
27−30
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Dota 2 is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
4−5
12−14
ultra / 1080p
3−4
10−12
4K / 2160p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
27−30
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Far Cry 5 is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
14−16
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
55−60
75−80
medium / 1080p
16−18
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Fortnite is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
7−8
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
45−50
65−70
medium / 768p
−
55−60
high / 1080p
9−10
18−20
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
8−9
18−20
medium / 1080p
3−4
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Metro Exodus is 175% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
high / 1080p
65−70
−
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
18−20
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 116% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
18−20
35−40
medium / 768p
12−14
21−24
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 112% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
high / 768p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in World of Tanks is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260
Quadro 5000M
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
Fermi
Code name
GT200
Fermi
Type
Desktop
Mobile workstation
Release date
16 June 2008
27 July 2010
Pipelines
192
320
Core clock speed
1242 MHz
405 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
36.9 billion/sec
16.20
Floating-point performance
476.9 gflops
518.4 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
448 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
999 MHz
1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
111.9 GB/s
76.8 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
4.0
5.1
OpenGL
2.1
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
192
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
30 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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