GRID M6 8Q vs Quadro 5010M

When comparing GRID M6 8Q and Quadro 5010M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GRID M6 8Q and Quadro 5010M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro 5010M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro 5010M 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 5010M here:

Main Specs

  GRID M6 8Q Quadro 5010M
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5 ECC
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 100 Watt.
  • GRID M6 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro 5010M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GRID M6 8Q has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro 5010M.
  • GRID M6 8Q is used in Desktops, and Quadro 5010M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID M6 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Quadro 5010M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 272 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.
  • GRID M6 8Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 5010M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 3712 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 9−10
ultra / 1080p 10−11 6−7
QHD / 1440p 5−6 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 35−40 21−24
medium / 1080p 21−24 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Quadro 5010M.

Full Specs

  GRID M6 8Q Quadro 5010M
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 Fermi
Code name GM204 N12E-Q5
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 30 August 2015 22 February 2011
Pipelines 1536 384
Core clock speed 722 MHz 450 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 69.31 21.60
Floating-point performance 2,218 gflops 691.2 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1300 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s 83.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA 5.2 2.0
Laptop size large
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