FirePro W5000 vs Quadro K2100M

When choosing between FirePro W5000 and Quadro K2100M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W5000 and Quadro K2100M.

Quadro K2100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K2100M 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 K2100M here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W5000 Quadro K2100M
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 55 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro W5000 has 36% more power consumption, than Quadro K2100M.
  • FirePro W5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K2100M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro W5000 and Quadro K2100M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • FirePro W5000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K2100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro K2100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 158 MHz higher, than Quadro K2100M.
  • FirePro W5000 and Quadro K2100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 200 MHz higher, than Quadro K2100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 6−7
ultra / 1080p 9−10 4−5
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
low / 720p 30−35 16−18
medium / 1080p 18−20 7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 137% more, than Quadro K2100M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5000 Quadro K2100M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Kepler
Code name Pitcairn GK106
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 7 August 2012 23 July 2013
Pipelines 768 576
Core clock speed 825 MHz 667 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 32.02
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 768.4 gflops
Length 183 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 48.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 154 Mh/s 38 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Form factor full height / half length
DisplayPort count 2
Dual-link DVI support +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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