GeForce GTX 580 vs Quadro K5100M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 580 and Quadro K5100M. 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 GeForce GTX 580 and Quadro K5100M. 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 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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 580 Quadro K5100M
Power consumption (TDP) 244 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors One 6-pin and One 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 8 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 580 has 144% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
  • GeForce GTX 580 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K5100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 580 has 1528 GB more memory, than Quadro K5100M.
  • GeForce GTX 580 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 580 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K5100M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 580 is 773 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.
  • GeForce GTX 580 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K5100M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 1596 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 14−16
ultra / 1080p 14−16 8−9
QHD / 1440p 8−9 3−4
4K / 2160p 6−7
low / 720p 40−45 30−35
medium / 1080p 27−30 18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 53% more, than Quadro K5100M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 580 Quadro K5100M
Architecture Fermi Kepler
Code name GF110 N15E-Q5-A2
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 9 November 2010 23 July 2013
Pipelines 512 1536
Core clock speed 1544 MHz 771 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 49.4 billion/sec 98.69
Floating-point performance 1,581.1 gflops 2,369 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2004 MHz (4008 data rate) 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.4 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 512
Bus support PCI-E 2.0 x 16
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) 142 Mh/s 35 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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