NVS 510 vs Quadro K3100M

When comparing NVS 510 and Quadro K3100M, 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 K3100M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro K3100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K3100M 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 K3100M here:

Main Specs

  NVS 510 Quadro K3100M
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro K3100M has 114% more power consumption, than NVS 510.
  • NVS 510 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K3100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K3100M has 2 GB more memory, than NVS 510.
  • NVS 510 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K3100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • NVS 510 and Quadro K3100M are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of NVS 510 is 91 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
  • NVS 510 and Quadro K3100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K3100M is 1418 MHz higher, than NVS 510.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 10−12
ultra / 1080p 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 1−2 24−27
medium / 1080p 0−1 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K3100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than NVS 510.

Full Specs

  NVS 510 Quadro K3100M
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name GK107 N15E-Q1-A2
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 23 October 2012 23 July 2013
Pipelines 192 768
Core clock speed 797 MHz 706 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 12.75 45.18
Floating-point performance 306.0 gflops 1,084 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz 3200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 GB/s 102.4 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) 17 Mh/s 44 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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