GeForce GTX 690 vs Quadro K5100M

When choosing between GeForce GTX 690 and Quadro K5100M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 690 and Quadro K5100M.

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 690 Quadro K5100M
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5 8 GB
Display Connectors 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 690 has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K5100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K5100M has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 690.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 690 and Quadro K5100M are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 144 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.
  • GeForce GTX 690 and Quadro K5100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 2408 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 14−16
ultra / 1080p 21−24 8−9
QHD / 1440p 16−18 3−4
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 30−35
medium / 1080p 40−45 18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Quadro K5100M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 690 Quadro K5100M
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name GK104 N15E-Q5-A2
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 3 May 2012 23 July 2013
Pipelines 1536 1536
Core clock speed 915 MHz 771 MHz
Boost Clock 1019 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 234 billion/sec 98.69
Floating-point performance 2x 3,130 gflops 2,369 gflops
Length 11.0" (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width 512-bit (256-bit per GPU) 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6008 MHz 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 384 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.2 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 3072
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI Yes (via dongle)
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
3D Vision Live +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 156 Mh/s 35 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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