GeForce GTX 680M vs Quadro K5100M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680M 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 680M 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 680M and Quadro K5100M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 680M 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 680M or Quadro K5100M here:

GeForce GTX 680M Laptops

Quadro K5100M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 680M	Quadro K5100M
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 100 Watt.
Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
Quadro K5100M has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 680M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 680M and Quadro K5100M are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 51 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.
GeForce GTX 680M and Quadro K5100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 1800 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680M.

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 680M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	9−10	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	55−60	50−55
medium / 1080p	27−30	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Battlefield 5 is 13% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 680M and Quadro K5100M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	200−210
medium / 768p	180−190	170−180
ultra / 1080p	100−110	95−100
QHD / 1440p	55−60	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−33
high / 768p	140−150	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
medium / 768p	95−100	90−95
ultra / 1080p	65−70	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	95−100
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Fortnite is 9% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	50−55
medium / 1080p	30−35	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	90−95	80−85
medium / 768p	80−85	75−80
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	10−11	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 680M and Quadro K5100M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	60−65	50−55
medium / 768p	35−40	30−35
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680M in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Quadro K5100M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680M	Quadro K5100M
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Code name	N13E-GTX	N15E-Q5-A2
Type	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Release date	4 June 2012	23 July 2013
Pipelines	1344	1536
Core clock speed	720 MHz	771 MHz
Boost Clock	758 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	80.6 billion/sec	98.69
Floating-point performance	2,038 gflops	2,369 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 API	12
Shader Model	5.1	5
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	1344
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	100 Mh/s	35 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
Optimus	+	+
Display Port		1.2
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
nView Display Management		+
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GeForce GTX 680M vs Quadro K5100M

GeForce GTX 680M and Quadro K5100M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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