GRID K220Q vs Quadro K5100M

When choosing between GRID K220Q 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 GRID K220Q 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

  GRID K220Q Quadro K5100M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K220Q has 125% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
  • GRID K220Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K5100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GRID K220Q has 504 GB more memory, than Quadro K5100M.
  • GRID K220Q is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID K220Q and Quadro K5100M are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 26 MHz higher, than GRID K220Q.
  • GRID K220Q and Quadro K5100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K220Q is 1400 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 14−16
ultra / 1080p 0−1 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 10−12 30−35
medium / 1080p 2−3 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 340% more, than GRID K220Q.

Full Specs

  GRID K220Q Quadro K5100M
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name GK104 N15E-Q5-A2
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 2 July 2014 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 2,289 gflops 2,369 gflops
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) 35 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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