Quadro K2100M vs Radeon HD 5850

When comparing Quadro K2100M and Radeon HD 5850, 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 K2100M and Radeon HD 5850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 K2100M Radeon HD 5850
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 151 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 5850 has 174% more power consumption, than Quadro K2100M.
  • Quadro K2100M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 5850 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro K2100M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5850.
  • Quadro K2100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 5850 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro K2100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 5850 - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5850 is 58 MHz higher, than Quadro K2100M.
  • Quadro K2100M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5850 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K2100M is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5850.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 9−10
ultra / 1080p 4−5 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 21−24
medium / 1080p 7−8 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Quadro K2100M.

Full Specs

  Quadro K2100M Radeon HD 5850
Architecture Kepler Terascale 2
Code name GK106 Cypress
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 23 July 2013 30 September 2009
Pipelines 576 1440
Core clock speed 667 MHz 725 MHz
Transistor count 2,540 million 2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 32.02 52.20
Floating-point performance 768.4 gflops 2,088.0 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3000 MHz 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.0 GB/s 128.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA +
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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