GeForce GTX 970M vs Quadro K5000

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 970M and Quadro K5000 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 970M will be the best choice, for others Quadro K5000 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 970M 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 GeForce GTX 970M here:

GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 970M	Quadro K5000
Power consumption (TDP)		122 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro K5000 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 970M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro K5000.
GeForce GTX 970M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K5000 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 970M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K5000 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 218 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000.
GeForce GTX 970M and Quadro K5000 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5000 is 2900 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	20−22
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	6−7
4K / 2160p	10−11	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	55−60	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	27−30
QHD / 1440p	35−40	10−12
4K / 2160p	18−20	7−8
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 970M and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	220−230	200−210
ultra / 1080p	180−190	110−120
QHD / 1440p	110−120	85−90
4K / 2160p	70−75	45−50
high / 768p	210−220	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 970M and Quadro K5000 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
QHD / 1440p	27−30	18−20
4K / 2160p	14−16	7−8
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Far Cry 5 is 72% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
QHD / 1440p	27−30	14−16
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Fortnite is 61% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
QHD / 1440p	30−35	12−14
4K / 2160p	24−27	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	65−70	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 80% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	140−150	100−110
medium / 768p	120−130	90−95
high / 1080p	70−75	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
QHD / 1440p	21−24	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	20−22	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	35−40
medium / 1080p	30−35	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Metro Exodus is 93% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Quadro K5000.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Quadro K5000.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	1−2
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	35−40
medium / 1080p	35−40	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 92% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	130−140	70−75
medium / 768p	85−90	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than Quadro K5000.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Quadro K5000.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 970M	Quadro K5000
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Code name	GM204	GK104
Type	Laptop	Workstation
Release date	7 October 2014	17 August 2012
Pipelines	1280	1536
Core clock speed	924 MHz	706 MHz
Boost Clock	1038 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	83.04	90.37
Floating-point performance	2,657 gflops	2,169 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth	120 GB/s	172.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	3.0
CUDA cores	1280
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	314 Mh/s	111 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		2.2 Mh/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 970M vs Quadro K5000

GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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