GeForce GTX 280 vs Quadro 5010M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro 5010M. 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 280 and Quadro 5010M. 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 5010M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro 5010M 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 5010M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Quadro 5010M
Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5 ECC
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 280 has 136% more power consumption, than Quadro 5010M.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro 5010M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro 5010M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Quadro 5010M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro 5010M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 846 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro 5010M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro 5010M is 193 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 9−10
ultra / 1080p 0−1 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 21−24
medium / 1080p 3−4 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Quadro 5010M
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Fermi
Code name GT200 N12E-Q5
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 16 June 2008 22 February 2011
Pipelines 240 384
Core clock speed 1296 MHz 450 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec 21.60
Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops 691.2 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 512 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 1300 MHz
Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s 83.2 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 + 2.0
CUDA cores 240
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Laptop size large
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