Quadro FX 4800 vs Quadro K2100M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Quadro FX 4800 and Quadro K2100M, 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 FX 4800 stacks up against Quadro K2100M, check out specs charts below.
Quadro FX 4800
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
| Quadro FX 4800 | Quadro K2100M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 55 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
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- Quadro FX 4800 has 172% more power consumption, than Quadro K2100M.
- Quadro FX 4800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K2100M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- Quadro FX 4800 has 1534 GB more memory, than Quadro K2100M.
- Quadro FX 4800 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K2100M - in Mobile workstations.
- Quadro FX 4800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K2100M - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of Quadro K2100M is 65 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 4800.
- Quadro FX 4800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro K2100M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro K2100M is 1400 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 4800.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Battlefield 5 is 75% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Quadro FX 4800 and Quadro K2100M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | − |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 14% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 4800 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Quadro K2100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Dota 2 is 14% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Fortnite is 36% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | − | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 27% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 4−5 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 80−85 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Minecraft is 4% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 83% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 9−10 | 21−24 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 116% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in World of Tanks is 21% more, than Quadro FX 4800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 4800 | Quadro K2100M | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Kepler |
| Code name | GT200B | GK106 |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 11 November 2008 | 23 July 2013 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 576 |
| Core clock speed | 602 MHz | 667 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 2,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.53 | 32.02 |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | 768.4 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 3000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 48.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 1.3 | + |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 38 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Display Port | 1.2 | |
| 3D Vision Pro | + | |
| Mosaic | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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