GeForce GTX 470 vs Quadro K5100M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 470 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 GeForce GTX 470 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

	GeForce GTX 470	Quadro K5100M
Power consumption (TDP)	215 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1280 MB	8 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 470 has 115% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
GeForce GTX 470 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K5100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 470 has 1272 GB more memory, than Quadro K5100M.
GeForce GTX 470 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 470 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K5100M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 470 is 444 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.
GeForce GTX 470 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K5100M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 1926 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 470.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 13% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	9−10	7−8
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	55−60	50−55
medium / 1080p	30−33	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Battlefield 5 is 13% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 470 and Quadro K5100M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	200−210
medium / 768p	180−190	170−180
ultra / 1080p	100−110	95−100
QHD / 1440p	60−65	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−35	30−33
high / 768p	150−160	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
medium / 768p	95−100	90−95
ultra / 1080p	65−70	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	18−20	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 GeForce GTX 470 in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	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 GeForce GTX 470 in Fortnite is 9% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	27−30	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	20−22
QHD / 1440p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	50−55
medium / 1080p	30−35	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	90−95	80−85
medium / 768p	80−85	75−80
high / 1080p	30−35	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Quadro K5100M.
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 GeForce GTX 470 in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 470 and Quadro K5100M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	60−65	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Quadro K5100M.
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 GeForce GTX 470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	60−65	50−55
medium / 768p	35−40	30−35
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	100−110	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 GeForce GTX 470 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Quadro K5100M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 470	Quadro K5100M
Architecture	Fermi	Kepler
Code name	GF100	N15E-Q5-A2
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	12 April 2010	23 July 2013
Pipelines	448	1536
Core clock speed	1215 MHz	771 MHz
Transistor count	3,100 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	34.0 billion/sec	98.69
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops	2,369 gflops
Length	9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	320 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1674 MHz (3348 data rate)	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	133.9 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	448
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	97 Mh/s	35 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
Display Port		1.2
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
nView Display Management		+
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GeForce GTX 470 vs Quadro K5100M

Quadro K5100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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