GRID K520 vs Quadro K5100M
In this comparison between GRID K520 and Quadro K5100M 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 GRID K520 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K5100M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID K520
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 K520 | 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 K520 has 125% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
- GRID K520 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 K520.
- GRID K520 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
- GRID K520 and Quadro K5100M are build with Kepler architecture.
- Core clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 26 MHz higher, than GRID K520.
- GRID K520 and Quadro K5100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID K520 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 K520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Quadro K5100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Battlefield 5 is 13% more, than Quadro K5100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GRID K520 and Quadro K5100M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 210−220 | 200−210 |
| medium / 768p | 180−190 | 170−180 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| QHD / 1440p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−35 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 140−150 | 130−140 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Quadro K5100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro K5100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Quadro K5100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Quadro K5100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Fortnite is 9% more, than Quadro K5100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than Quadro K5100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Quadro K5100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Quadro K5100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| GRID K520 and Quadro K5100M have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Quadro K5100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Quadro K5100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than Quadro K5100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Quadro K5100M. | ||
Full Specs
| GRID K520 | Quadro K5100M | |
| Architecture | Kepler | Kepler |
| Code name | GK104 | N15E-Q5-A2 |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 23 July 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 2,448 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) | 76 Mh/s | 35 Mh/s |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Display Port | 1.2 | |
| 3D Vision Pro | + | |
| Mosaic | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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