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    GeForce GTX 680MX vs Quadro K5100M

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680MX 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 680MX 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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    GeForce GTX 680MX and Quadro K5100M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 680MX 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 GTX 680MX or Quadro K5100M here:

    GeForce GTX 680MX Laptops
    Quadro K5100M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 680MX Quadro K5100M
    Power consumption (TDP) 122 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 680MX has 22% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
    • Quadro K5100M has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
    • GeForce GTX 680MX is used in Laptops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
    • GeForce GTX 680MX and Quadro K5100M are build with Kepler architecture.
    • Core clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 51 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
    • GeForce GTX 680MX and Quadro K5100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 1100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 21−24 14−16
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 8−9
    QHD / 1440p 7−8 3−4
    4K / 2160p 5−6 −
    low / 720p 40−45 30−35
    medium / 1080p 27−30 18−20
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 46% more, than Quadro K5100M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 680MX Quadro K5100M
    Architecture Kepler Kepler
    Code name N15E-Q5-A2
    Type Laptop Mobile workstation
    Release date 23 October 2012 23 July 2013
    Pipelines 1536 1536
    Core clock speed 720 MHz 771 MHz
    Transistor count 3540 Million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 92.2 billion/sec 98.69
    Floating-point performance 2,369 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 3600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 API 12
    Shader Model 5
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    3D Vision +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 57 Mh/s 35 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus + +
    Display Port 1.2
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    nView Display Management +
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