GeForce 940M vs Quadro K5100M
When choosing between GeForce 940M and Quadro K5100M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce 940M and Quadro K5100M.
GeForce 940M and Quadro K5100M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 940M and Quadro K5100M 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 940M or Quadro K5100M here:
Main Specs
GeForce 940M
Quadro K5100M
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Quadro K5100M has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce 940M.
GeForce 940M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Quadro K5100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Quadro K5100M has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce 940M.
GeForce 940M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce 940M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K5100M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce 940M is 301 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.
GeForce 940M and Quadro K5100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 1600 MHz higher, than GeForce 940M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
2−3
14−16
ultra / 1080p
1−2
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
30−35
medium / 1080p
4−5
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 260% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
6−7
21−24
ultra / 1080p
4−5
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
16−18
50−55
medium / 1080p
6−7
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Battlefield 5 is 275% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p
120−130
200−210
medium / 768p
90−95
170−180
ultra / 1080p
40−45
95−100
QHD / 1440p
24−27
50−55
4K / 2160p
18−20
30−33
high / 768p
65−70
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 87% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
70−75
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
90−95
ultra / 1080p
24−27
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Dota 2 is 72% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
3−4
16−18
ultra / 1080p
3−4
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
6−7
low / 720p
12−14
35−40
medium / 1080p
4−5
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Far Cry 5 is 280% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
10−11
24−27
ultra / 1080p
5−6
18−20
QHD / 1440p
2−3
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
95−100
medium / 1080p
12−14
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Fortnite is 162% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
7−8
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
20−22
QHD / 1440p
2−3
8−9
low / 720p
20−22
50−55
medium / 1080p
9−10
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
45−50
80−85
medium / 768p
35−40
75−80
high / 1080p
6−7
27−30
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 117% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
1−2
9−10
ultra / 1080p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
6−7
27−30
medium / 1080p
3−4
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Metro Exodus is 466% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
100−110
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Minecraft is 24% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
24−27
55−60
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than GeForce 940M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
5−6
27−30
medium / 1080p
−
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 280% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
14−16
50−55
medium / 768p
10−11
30−35
high / 1080p
5−6
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 242% more, than GeForce 940M.
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
high / 768p
30−35
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in World of Tanks is 53% more, than GeForce 940M.
Full Specs
GeForce 940M
Quadro K5100M
Architecture
Maxwell
Kepler
Code name
N16S-GT-S/B
N15E-Q5-A2
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
12 March 2015
23 July 2013
Pipelines
384
1536
Core clock speed
1072 MHz
771 MHz
Boost Clock
1176 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
28.22
98.69
Floating-point performance
903.2 gflops
2,369 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
115.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12
Shader Model
5.1
5
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
101 Mh/s
35 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Optimus
+
+
Display Port
1.2
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
nView Display Management
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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