GeForce GTX 480 vs Quadro K5100M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480 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 GeForce GTX 480 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K5100M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

Quadro K5100M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Quadro K5100M
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1536 MB	8 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 480 has 150% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
GeForce GTX 480 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K5100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 480 has 1528 GB more memory, than Quadro K5100M.
GeForce GTX 480 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 480 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K5100M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 71 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.
GeForce GTX 480 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K5100M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 1752 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
QHD / 1440p	6−7	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 46% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	30−35	21−24
ultra / 1080p	27−30	20−22
QHD / 1440p	12−14	7−8
4K / 2160p	8−9	5−6
low / 720p	65−70	50−55
medium / 1080p	35−40	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Battlefield 5 is 40% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	230−240	200−210
medium / 768p	200−210	170−180
ultra / 1080p	120−130	95−100
QHD / 1440p	90−95	50−55
4K / 2160p	50−55	30−33
high / 768p	170−180	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	100−110	90−95
ultra / 1080p	80−85	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Dota 2 is 20% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	6−7
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	27−30	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Far Cry 5 is 42% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	30−35	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	120−130	95−100
medium / 1080p	70−75	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Fortnite is 28% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	27−30	20−22
QHD / 1440p	14−16	8−9
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	70−75	50−55
medium / 1080p	40−45	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Forza Horizon 4 is 44% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	100−110	80−85
medium / 768p	95−100	75−80
high / 1080p	40−45	27−30
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Grand Theft Auto V is 32% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Metro Exodus is 41% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Minecraft is 9% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 35% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	75−80	50−55
medium / 768p	45−50	30−35
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 41% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
GeForce GTX 480 and Quadro K5100M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 480	Quadro K5100M
Architecture	Fermi	Kepler
Code name	GF100	N15E-Q5-A2
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	7 December 2010	23 July 2013
Pipelines	480	1536
Core clock speed	700 MHz	771 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	42 billion/sec	98.69
Floating-point performance	1,345.0 gflops	2,369 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	384 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1848 MHz (3696 data rate)	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	177.4 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	480
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	117 Mh/s	35 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
Display Port		1.2
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
nView Display Management		+
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GeForce GTX 480 vs Quadro K5100M

Quadro K5100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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