GeForce GTX 690 vs Quadro 5010M

When comparing GeForce GTX 690 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 GeForce GTX 690 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

  GeForce GTX 690 Quadro 5010M
Power consumption (TDP) 300 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors Two 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5 ECC
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5 4 GB
Display Connectors 3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 690 has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro 5010M.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro 5010M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 690 and Quadro 5010M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is used in Desktops, and Quadro 5010M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro 5010M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 465 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.
  • GeForce GTX 690 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 5010M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 4708 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 9−10
ultra / 1080p 21−24 6−7
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 21−24
medium / 1080p 40−45 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Quadro 5010M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 690 Quadro 5010M
Architecture Kepler Fermi
Code name GK104 N12E-Q5
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 3 May 2012 22 February 2011
Pipelines 1536 384
Core clock speed 915 MHz 450 MHz
Boost Clock 1019 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 234 billion/sec 21.60
Floating-point performance 2x 3,130 gflops 691.2 gflops
Length 11.0" (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width 512-bit (256-bit per GPU) 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6008 MHz 1300 MHz
Memory bandwidth 384 GB/s 83.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.2 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA + 2.0
CUDA cores 3072
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI Yes (via dongle)
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
3D Gaming +
3D Vision Live +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 156 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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