GeForce GTX 780M vs Quadro K5000M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 780M and Quadro K5000M 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 780M will be the best choice, for others Quadro K5000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 780M and Quadro K5000M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 780M and Quadro K5000M 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 780M or Quadro K5000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 780M Quadro K5000M
Power consumption (TDP) 122 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 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 780M has 22% more power consumption, than Quadro K5000M.
  • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 780M and Quadro K5000M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 780M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K5000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 780M and Quadro K5000M are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 780M is 117 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000M.
  • GeForce GTX 780M and Quadro K5000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K5000M is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 16−18
ultra / 1080p 12−14 9−10
QHD / 1440p 6−7 4−5
4K / 2160p 5−6 4−5
low / 720p 40−45 30−35
medium / 1080p 24−27 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 35% more, than Quadro K5000M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 780M Quadro K5000M
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name N14E-GTX N14E-Q5
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 30 May 2013 1 June 2012
Pipelines 1536 1344
Core clock speed 823 MHz 706 MHz
Boost Clock 797 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 102.0 67.31
Floating-point performance 2,448 gflops 1,615 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 API 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 82 Mh/s 51 Mh/s
Laptop size large large
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus + +
Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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