Quadro K5000M vs Radeon HD 6970

When comparing Quadro K5000M and Radeon HD 6970, 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 Quadro K5000M and Radeon HD 6970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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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:

Quadro K5000M Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro K5000M	Radeon HD 6970
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	550 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6970 has 450% more power consumption, than Quadro K5000M.
Quadro K5000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6970 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K5000M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970.
Quadro K5000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6970 - in Desktops.
Quadro K5000M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6970 - with Terascale 2.
Quadro K5000M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5000M is 1625 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	9−10	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	55−60	50−55
medium / 1080p	27−30	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Battlefield 5 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro K5000M and Radeon HD 6970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	210−220
medium / 768p	180−190	180−190
ultra / 1080p	100−110	95−100
QHD / 1440p	55−60	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−33
high / 768p	140−150	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Quadro K5000M and Radeon HD 6970 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
medium / 768p	95−100	90−95
ultra / 1080p	65−70	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Dota 2 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	20−22	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	95−100
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Fortnite is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−11	9−10
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	50−55
medium / 1080p	30−35	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	80−85	75−80
high / 1080p	30−35	30−33
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	10−11	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
Quadro K5000M and Radeon HD 6970 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	60−65	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
medium / 768p	35−40	30−35
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−12
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6970.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5000M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6970.

Full Specs

	Quadro K5000M	Radeon HD 6970
Architecture	Kepler	Terascale 2
Code name	N14E-Q5	Cayman
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	1 June 2012	14 December 2010
Pipelines	1344	1536
Core clock speed	706 MHz
Boost Clock		880 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	67.31	84.48
Floating-point performance	1,615 gflops	2,703.4 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3000 MHz	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	51 Mh/s	273 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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Quadro K5000M vs Radeon HD 6970

Quadro K5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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