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    GeForce GTX 480M SLI vs Quadro K5100M

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 480M SLI 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 480M SLI 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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    GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Quadro K5100M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 480M SLI and Quadro K5100M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GTX 480M SLI or Quadro K5100M here:

    GeForce GTX 480M SLI Laptops
    Quadro K5100M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M SLI Quadro K5100M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 100 Watt.
    • Quadro K5100M has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
    • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K5100M - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 346 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 480M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K5100M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 2400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 16−18 14−16
    ultra / 1080p 9−10 8−9
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 3−4
    4K / 2160p 4−5 −
    low / 720p 30−35 30−35
    medium / 1080p 20−22 18−20
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Quadro K5100M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 480M SLI Quadro K5100M
    Architecture Fermi Kepler
    Code name N11E-GTX-A3 N15E-Q5-A2
    Type Laptop Mobile workstation
    Release date 25 May 2010 23 July 2013
    Pipelines 704 1536
    Core clock speed 425 MHz 771 MHz
    Transistor count 6000 Million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 98.69
    Floating-point performance 2,369 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 3600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12
    Shader Model 5
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 35 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus +
    Display Port 1.2
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    nView Display Management +
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