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    GeForce GTX 970M vs Quadro K5000M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 970M and Quadro K5000M, 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 GeForce GTX 970M and Quadro K5000M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 970M and Quadro K5000M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 970M and Quadro K5000M 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 GeForce GTX 970M or Quadro K5000M here:

    GeForce GTX 970M Laptops
    Quadro K5000M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 970M Quadro K5000M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 970M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro K5000M.
    • GeForce GTX 970M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K5000M - in Mobile workstations.
    • GeForce GTX 970M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K5000M - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 218 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000M.
    • GeForce GTX 970M and Quadro K5000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro K5000M is 500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 9−10
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 4−5
    4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
    low / 720p 60−65 30−35
    medium / 1080p 40−45 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than Quadro K5000M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 970M Quadro K5000M
    Architecture Maxwell Kepler
    Code name GM204 N14E-Q5
    Type Laptop Mobile workstation
    Release date 7 October 2014 1 June 2012
    Pipelines 1280 1344
    Core clock speed 924 MHz 706 MHz
    Boost Clock 1038 MHz
    Transistor count 5,200 million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 83.04 67.31
    Floating-point performance 2,657 gflops 1,615 gflops
    Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 3000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 120 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1280
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 314 Mh/s 51 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus + +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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