GeForce GT 1030 vs Quadro K5000M

In this comparison between GeForce GT 1030 and Quadro K5000M 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 GeForce GT 1030 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K5000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Quadro K5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K5000M 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 K5000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Quadro K5000M
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI No outputs
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  • Quadro K5000M has 233% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 1030.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Quadro K5000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K5000M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 1030.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro K5000M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 522 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000M.
  • GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro K5000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 3000 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 16−18
ultra / 1080p 8−9 9−10
QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 27−30 30−35
medium / 1080p 16−18 20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 23% more, than GeForce GT 1030.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 1030 Quadro K5000M
Architecture Pascal Kepler
Code name N17P-G1 N14E-Q5
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 17 May 2017 1 June 2012
Pipelines 384 1344
Core clock speed 1228 MHz 706 MHz
Boost Clock 1670 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 35.23 67.31
Floating-point performance 1,127 gflops 1,615 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 6.1 +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.11 kh/s
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 51 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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