GeForce GTX 960 vs Quadro K5000M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 960 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 960 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K5000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Quadro K5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K5000M 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 K5000M here:

Quadro K5000M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 960	Quadro K5000M
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)	400 Watt
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GeForce GTX 960 has 20% more power consumption, than Quadro K5000M.
GeForce GTX 960 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K5000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 960 and Quadro K5000M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GeForce GTX 960 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5000M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 960 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K5000M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 421 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000M.
GeForce GTX 960 and Quadro K5000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5000M is 2993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	9−10
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
4K / 2160p	10−11	4−5
low / 720p	60−65	30−35
medium / 1080p	40−45	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than Quadro K5000M.
high / 1080p	55−60	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	35−40	9−10
4K / 2160p	18−20	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	60−65	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Battlefield 5 is 116% more, than Quadro K5000M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K5000M.
low / 768p	250−260	210−220
medium / 768p	220−230	180−190
ultra / 1080p	180−190	100−110
QHD / 1440p	110−120	55−60
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−35
high / 768p	210−220	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Quadro K5000M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro K5000M.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	95−100
ultra / 1080p	100−110	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Dota 2 is 23% more, than Quadro K5000M.
high / 1080p	45−50	18−20
ultra / 1080p	40−45	16−18
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	14−16	6−7
low / 720p	80−85	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Far Cry 5 is 115% more, than Quadro K5000M.
high / 1080p	60−65	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	20−22
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Fortnite is 93% more, than Quadro K5000M.
high / 1080p	60−65	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	21−24
QHD / 1440p	30−35	10−11
4K / 2160p	24−27	10−11
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	65−70	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Forza Horizon 4 is 107% more, than Quadro K5000M.
low / 768p	140−150	90−95
medium / 768p	120−130	80−85
high / 1080p	70−75	30−35
ultra / 1080p	30−35	12−14
QHD / 1440p	21−24	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than Quadro K5000M.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−11
ultra / 1080p	20−22	8−9
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	3−4
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	30−35	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Metro Exodus is 121% more, than Quadro K5000M.
low / 768p	130−140	110−120
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Quadro K5000M.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Quadro K5000M.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	35−40	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Quadro K5000M.
low / 768p	130−140	55−60
medium / 768p	85−90	35−40
high / 1080p	45−50	20−22
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−12
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 129% more, than Quadro K5000M.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Quadro K5000M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 960	Quadro K5000M
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Code name	GM206	N14E-Q5
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	22 January 2015	1 June 2012
Pipelines	1024	1344
Core clock speed	1127 MHz	706 MHz
Boost Clock	1178 MHz
Transistor count	2,940 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	72 billion/sec	67.31
Floating-point performance	2,413 gflops	1,615 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores	1024
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	318 Mh/s	51 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	141.47 Sol/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce GTX 960 vs Quadro K5000M

Quadro K5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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