Quadro 5010M vs Quadro FX 5800

When comparing Quadro 5010M and Quadro FX 5800, 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 Quadro 5010M and Quadro FX 5800 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

  Quadro 5010M Quadro FX 5800
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 189 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 ECC GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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  • Quadro FX 5800 has 89% more power consumption, than Quadro 5010M.
  • Quadro 5010M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro FX 5800 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro 5010M and Quadro FX 5800 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Quadro 5010M is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro FX 5800 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro 5010M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro FX 5800 - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro FX 5800 is 160 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.
  • Quadro 5010M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro FX 5800 - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro FX 5800 is 300 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 3−4
ultra / 1080p 6−7 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 14−16
medium / 1080p 12−14 5−6
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Quadro FX 5800.

Full Specs

  Quadro 5010M Quadro FX 5800
Architecture Fermi Tesla 2.0
Code name N12E-Q5 GT200B
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 22 February 2011 11 November 2008
Pipelines 384 240
Core clock speed 450 MHz 610 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 21.60 48.80
Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops 622.1 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 512 Bit
Memory clock speed 1300 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 GB/s 102.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 5.1 4.0
OpenGL 4.6 3.3
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA 2.0 1.3
Laptop size large
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