GRID M60 8Q vs Quadro K5100M

When choosing between GRID M60 8Q 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 M60 8Q 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 M60 8Q 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 8 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M60 8Q has 125% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
  • GRID M60 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K5100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GRID M60 8Q and Quadro K5100M have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
  • GRID M60 8Q is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID M60 8Q is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K5100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 214 MHz higher, than GRID M60 8Q.
  • GRID M60 8Q and Quadro K5100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M60 8Q is 1412 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 14−16
ultra / 1080p 12−14 8−9
QHD / 1440p 6−7 3−4
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 30−35
medium / 1080p 24−27 18−20
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Quadro K5100M.

Full Specs

  GRID M60 8Q Quadro K5100M
Architecture Maxwell 2.0 Kepler
Code name GM204 N15E-Q5-A2
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 30 August 2015 23 July 2013
Pipelines 2048 1536
Core clock speed 557 MHz 771 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 150.8 98.69
Floating-point performance 4,833 gflops 2,369 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2 +
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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