FirePro M5100 vs Quadro K420
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro M5100 and Quadro K420. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FirePro M5100 and Quadro K420. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
FirePro M5100 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: FirePro M5100 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 FirePro M5100 here:
Main Specs
FirePro M5100
Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)
41 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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FirePro M5100 is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
FirePro M5100 has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
FirePro M5100 is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro K420 - in Desktops.
FirePro M5100 is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 151 MHz higher, than FirePro M5100.
FirePro M5100 and Quadro K420 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro M5100 is 2718 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
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
10−11
0−1
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
9−10
medium / 1080p
12−14
1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 240% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
9−10
medium / 1080p
18−20
2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Battlefield 5 is 475% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than FirePro M5100.
low / 768p
170−180
100−110
medium / 768p
140−150
75−80
ultra / 1080p
70−75
30−35
QHD / 1440p
40−45
−
4K / 2160p
30−33
9−10
high / 768p
100−110
50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 90% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
27−30
10−12
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
95−100
65−70
medium / 768p
75−80
35−40
ultra / 1080p
45−50
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Dota 2 is 85% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
12−14
1−2
ultra / 1080p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
7−8
medium / 1080p
12−14
2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Far Cry 5 is 500% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
75−80
40−45
medium / 1080p
35−40
4−5
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Fortnite is 147% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
18−20
1−2
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
10−12
medium / 1080p
20−22
3−4
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 400% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
65−70
35−40
medium / 768p
60−65
−
high / 1080p
20−22
1−2
ultra / 1080p
9−10
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 131% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
7−8
0−1
ultra / 1080p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
1−2
medium / 1080p
9−10
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Metro Exodus is 2000% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
50−55
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
21−24
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
2−3
medium / 1080p
12−14
−
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 850% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
35−40
4−5
medium / 768p
24−27
−
high / 1080p
12−14
2−3
ultra / 1080p
8−9
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 733% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
90−95
65−70
medium / 768p
50−55
30−35
ultra / 1080p
27−30
10−12
high / 768p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5100 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Quadro K420.
Full Specs
FirePro M5100
Quadro K420
Architecture
GCN
Kepler
Code name
Venus
GK107
Type
Mobile workstation
Workstation
Release date
1 October 2013
22 July 2014
Pipelines
640
192
Core clock speed
725 MHz
876 MHz
Boost Clock
775 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
31.00
14.02
Floating-point performance
992.0 gflops
336.4 gflops
Length
160 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 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
+
CUDA
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
108 Mh/s
11 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
Width
1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays
4
nView Desktop Management
+
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