Quadro 5010M vs Quadro K420

When choosing between Quadro 5010M and Quadro K420, 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 Quadro 5010M and Quadro K420.

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Quadro 5010M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro 5010M 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 5010M here:

Quadro 5010M Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro 5010M	Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	41 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5 ECC	128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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Quadro 5010M has 143% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
Quadro 5010M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Quadro 5010M has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
Quadro 5010M is used in Mobile workstations, and Quadro K420 - in Desktops.
Quadro 5010M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 426 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.
Quadro 5010M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K420 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K420 is 482 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	0−1
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	9−10
medium / 1080p	12−14	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M 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	16−18	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M 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 Quadro 5010M.
low / 768p	160−170	100−110
medium / 768p	130−140	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 Quadro 5010M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 83% 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 Quadro 5010M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	90−95	65−70
medium / 768p	70−75	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Dota 2 is 75% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	10−12	1−2
ultra / 1080p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	7−8
medium / 1080p	12−14	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Far Cry 5 is 433% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	75−80	40−45
medium / 1080p	30−35	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Fortnite is 139% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	16−18	1−2
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	10−12
medium / 1080p	18−20	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Forza Horizon 4 is 380% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	65−70	35−40
medium / 768p	55−60	−
high / 1080p	18−20	1−2
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	6−7	0−1
ultra / 1080p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	1−2
medium / 1080p	8−9	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Metro Exodus is 1800% 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 Quadro 5010M 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 Quadro 5010M 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 Quadro 5010M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 850% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	35−40	4−5
medium / 768p	21−24	−
high / 1080p	12−14	2−3
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M 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	24−27	10−12
high / 768p	40−45	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in World of Tanks is 55% more, than Quadro K420.

Full Specs

	Quadro 5010M	Quadro K420
Architecture	Fermi	Kepler
Code name	N12E-Q5	GK107
Type	Mobile workstation	Workstation
Release date	22 February 2011	22 July 2014
Pipelines	384	192
Core clock speed	450 MHz	876 MHz
Transistor count	3,000 million	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	21.60	14.02
Floating-point performance	691.2 gflops	336.4 gflops
Length		160 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1300 MHz	1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth	83.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	+
CUDA	2.0	3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		11 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
Width		1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays		4
nView Desktop Management		+
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Quadro 5010M vs Quadro K420

Quadro 5010M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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