GRID K2 vs Quadro K5000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GRID K2 and Quadro K5000M. 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 GRID K2 and Quadro K5000M. 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.

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

  GRID K2 Quadro K5000M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K2 has 125% more power consumption, than Quadro K5000M.
  • GRID K2 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K5000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GRID K2 and Quadro K5000M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GRID K2 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID K2 and Quadro K5000M are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GRID K2 is 39 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000M.
  • GRID K2 and Quadro K5000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K2 is 2000 MHz higher, than Quadro K5000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 16−18
ultra / 1080p 9−10 9−10
QHD / 1440p 4−5 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 30−35
medium / 1080p 20−22 20−22
GRID K2 and Quadro K5000M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  GRID K2 Quadro K5000M
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name GK104 N14E-Q5
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 11 May 2013 1 June 2012
Pipelines 1536 1344
Core clock speed 745 MHz 706 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 67.31
Floating-point performance 2x 2,289 gflops 1,615 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 114 Mh/s 51 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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