NVS 510 vs Quadro 5010M

When comparing NVS 510 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 NVS 510 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

  NVS 510 Quadro 5010M
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5 ECC
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro 5010M has 185% more power consumption, than NVS 510.
  • NVS 510 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro 5010M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro 5010M has 2 GB more memory, than NVS 510.
  • NVS 510 is used in Desktops, and Quadro 5010M - in Mobile workstations.
  • NVS 510 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro 5010M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of NVS 510 is 347 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.
  • NVS 510 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 5010M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of NVS 510 is 482 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 9−10
ultra / 1080p 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 21−24
medium / 1080p 0−1 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than NVS 510.

Full Specs

  NVS 510 Quadro 5010M
Architecture Kepler Fermi
Code name GK107 N12E-Q5
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 23 October 2012 22 February 2011
Pipelines 192 384
Core clock speed 797 MHz 450 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 12.75 21.60
Floating-point performance 306.0 gflops 691.2 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz 1300 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 GB/s 83.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA 3.0 2.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 17 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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