FirePro W8000 vs Quadro K5100M

In this comparison between FirePro W8000 and Quadro K5100M 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 FirePro W8000 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K5100M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Quadro K5100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K5100M 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 K5100M here:

Quadro K5100M Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W8000	Quadro K5100M
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI	No outputs
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FirePro W8000 has 125% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
FirePro W8000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K5100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Quadro K5100M has 4 GB more memory, than FirePro W8000.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro K5100M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 129 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.
FirePro W8000 and Quadro K5100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 1900 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	35−40	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	27−30	21−24
ultra / 1080p	24−27	20−22
QHD / 1440p	7−8	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	50−55
medium / 1080p	30−35	24−27
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	220−230	200−210
medium / 768p	190−200	170−180
ultra / 1080p	100−110	95−100
QHD / 1440p	65−70	50−55
4K / 2160p	35−40	30−33
high / 768p	150−160	130−140
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
medium / 768p	100−110	90−95
ultra / 1080p	70−75	60−65
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 21% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
QHD / 1440p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	110−120	95−100
medium / 1080p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 14% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	30−33	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−12	8−9
low / 720p	60−65	50−55
medium / 1080p	30−35	27−30
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	95−100	80−85
medium / 768p	85−90	75−80
high / 1080p	35−40	27−30
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	2−3
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	10−12	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	65−70	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
FirePro W8000 and Quadro K5100M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 11% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	65−70	50−55
medium / 768p	40−45	30−35
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than FirePro W8000.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	Quadro K5100M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Code name	Tahiti	N15E-Q5-A2
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	14 June 2012	23 July 2013
Pipelines	1792	1536
Core clock speed	900 MHz	771 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8	98.69
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops	2,369 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.1.126
CUDA		+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	391 Mh/s	35 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
Display Port		1.2
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
nView Display Management		+
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FirePro W8000 vs Quadro K5100M

Quadro K5100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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