GRID K2 vs Quadro K5100M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GRID K2 and Quadro K5100M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GRID K2 and Quadro K5100M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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

  GRID K2 Quadro K5100M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K2 has 125% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
  • GRID K2 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K5100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K5100M has 4 GB more memory, than GRID K2.
  • GRID K2 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID K2 and Quadro K5100M are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 26 MHz higher, than GRID K2.
  • GRID K2 and Quadro K5100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K2 is 1400 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.

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 GRID K2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Quadro K5100M.

Full Specs

  GRID K2 Quadro K5100M
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name GK104 N15E-Q5-A2
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 11 May 2013 23 July 2013
Pipelines 1536 1536
Core clock speed 745 MHz 771 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 98.69
Floating-point performance 2x 2,289 gflops 2,369 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 114 Mh/s 35 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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