Quadro 5010M vs Radeon R7 Carrizo

When comparing Quadro 5010M and Radeon R7 Carrizo, 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 Radeon R7 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro 5010M and Radeon R7 Carrizo are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro 5010M and Radeon R7 Carrizo are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R7 Carrizo here:

Main Specs

  Quadro 5010M Radeon R7 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 12-35 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type GDDR5 ECC
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Quadro 5010M has 733% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
  • Quadro 5010M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - in Laptops.
  • Quadro 5010M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
  • Quadro 5010M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 2−3
ultra / 1080p 6−7 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 12−14
medium / 1080p 12−14 5−6
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 114% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.

Full Specs

  Quadro 5010M Radeon R7 Carrizo
Architecture Fermi GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name N12E-Q5 Carrizo
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 22 February 2011 4 June 2015
Pipelines 384 512
Core clock speed 450 MHz
Boost Clock 800 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 21.60
Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1300 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
Shared memory - +
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.0
Laptop size large medium sized
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