Quadro 5010M vs Quadro CX
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Quadro 5010M and Quadro CX, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Quadro 5010M stacks up against Quadro CX, check out specs charts below.
Quadro CX
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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 CX | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 150 Watt |
Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 ECC | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1536 MB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video |
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- Quadro CX has 50% more power consumption, than Quadro 5010M.
- Quadro 5010M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro CX has 1532 GB more memory, than Quadro 5010M.
- Quadro 5010M is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
- Quadro 5010M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of Quadro CX is 152 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.
- Quadro 5010M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro CX is 300 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 9−10 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Battlefield 5 is 228% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro 5010M. | ||
low / 768p | 160−170 | 110−120 |
medium / 768p | 130−140 | 85−90 |
ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 35−40 |
QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | − |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 10−11 |
high / 768p | 100−110 | 60−65 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 62% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro 5010M. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Dota 2 is 52% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−12 | 2−3 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 10−11 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Far Cry 5 is 275% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | − | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Fortnite is 105% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 65−70 | 40−45 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | − |
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Grand Theft Auto V is 93% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Metro Exodus is 450% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
medium / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 41% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 225% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 35−40 | 8−9 |
medium / 768p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
high / 768p | 40−45 | 30−33 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Quadro CX. |
Full Specs
Quadro 5010M | Quadro CX | |
Architecture | Fermi | Tesla 2.0 |
Code name | N12E-Q5 | GT200B |
Type | Mobile workstation | Workstation |
Release date | 22 February 2011 | 11 November 2008 |
Pipelines | 384 | 192 |
Core clock speed | 450 MHz | 602 MHz |
Transistor count | 3,000 million | 1,400 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 55 nm |
Texture fill rate | 21.60 | 38.53 |
Floating-point performance | 691.2 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1300 MHz | 1600 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s | 76.8 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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