Quadro K2100M vs Quadro M500M
In this comparison between Quadro K2100M and Quadro M500M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Quadro K2100M will be the best choice, for others Quadro M500M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro K2100M and Quadro M500M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro K2100M and Quadro M500M 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 K2100M or Quadro M500M here:
Main Specs
Quadro K2100M
Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP)
55 Watt
30 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Quadro K2100M has 83% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
Both video cards are using MXM-A (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
Quadro K2100M and Quadro M500M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Quadro K2100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 362 MHz higher, than Quadro K2100M.
Quadro K2100M and Quadro M500M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 1004 MHz higher, than Quadro K2100M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
6−7
0−1
ultra / 1080p
4−5
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
12−14
medium / 1080p
7−8
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
10−12
5−6
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−12
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Battlefield 5 is 62% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 1080p
−
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
130−140
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
85−90
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
QHD / 1440p
27−30
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
high / 768p
75−80
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
75−80
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
7−8
1−2
ultra / 1080p
7−8
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
10−12
medium / 1080p
8−9
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Far Cry 5 is 120% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
14−16
9−10
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
21−24
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Fortnite is 30% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
10−12
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
high / 1080p
10−12
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 21% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
4−5
1−2
ultra / 1080p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
6−7
medium / 1080p
6−7
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
high / 1080p
85−90
70−75
ultra / 1080p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Minecraft is 12% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
30−35
24−27
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 17% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
−
5−6
ultra / 1080p
7−8
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
6−7
medium / 1080p
10−11
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 80% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
21−24
14−16
medium / 768p
16−18
10−11
high / 1080p
8−9
5−6
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 62% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
85−90
85−90
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
high / 768p
35−40
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2100M in World of Tanks is 9% more, than Quadro M500M.
Full Specs
Quadro K2100M
Quadro M500M
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Code name
GK106
GM108
Type
Mobile workstation
Mobile workstation
Release date
23 July 2013
15 December 2015
Pipelines
576
384
Core clock speed
667 MHz
1029 MHz
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
Transistor count
2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
32.02
17.98
Floating-point performance
768.4 gflops
863.2 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
3000 MHz
4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.0 GB/s
14.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12
12
Shader Model
5
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.126
CUDA
+
5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
38 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Optimus
+
+
Display Port
1.2
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
nView Display Management
+
+
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