GeForce GTX 560 vs Quadro K5100M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560 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 560 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K5100M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 560
Quadro K5100M
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
Two 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 560 has 50% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
GeForce GTX 560 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K5100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Quadro K5100M has 7 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K5100M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 39 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K5100M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 is 400 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.
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
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
18−20
20−22
QHD / 1440p
5−6
7−8
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
24−27
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Battlefield 5 is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 560 and Quadro K5100M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
200−210
200−210
medium / 768p
170−180
170−180
ultra / 1080p
90−95
95−100
QHD / 1440p
50−55
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
130−140
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 0% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 560 and Quadro K5100M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
medium / 768p
90−95
90−95
ultra / 1080p
60−65
60−65
GeForce GTX 560 and Quadro K5100M have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Far Cry 5 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
18−20
18−20
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
90−95
95−100
medium / 1080p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Fortnite is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
24−27
24−27
ultra / 1080p
18−20
20−22
QHD / 1440p
8−9
8−9
low / 720p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
80−85
80−85
medium / 768p
70−75
75−80
high / 1080p
27−30
27−30
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
2−3
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
9−10
9−10
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
GeForce GTX 560 and Quadro K5100M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
100−110
100−110
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
GeForce GTX 560 and Quadro K5100M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
55−60
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
medium / 768p
30−35
30−35
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
GeForce GTX 560 and Quadro K5100M have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
100−105
100−110
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−35
high / 768p
50−55
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 560.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 560
Quadro K5100M
Architecture
Fermi 2.0
Kepler
Code name
GF114
N15E-Q5-A2
Type
Desktop
Mobile workstation
Release date
17 May 2011
23 July 2013
Pipelines
336
1536
Core clock speed
810 MHz
771 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
45.36
98.69
Floating-point performance
1,088.6 gflops
2,369 gflops
Length
8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
128.0 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12
Shader Model
5.1
5
OpenGL
4.1
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
3D Blu-Ray
+
3D Gaming
+
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80 Mh/s
35 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
Display Port
1.2
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
nView Display Management
+
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