GeForce GTX 870M vs Quadro K5100M

When choosing between GeForce GTX 870M 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 GTX 870M and Quadro K5100M.

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GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K5100M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M or Quadro K5100M here:

GeForce GTX 870M Laptops

Quadro K5100M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 870M	Quadro K5100M
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 100 Watt.
Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
Quadro K5100M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 870M.
GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K5100M are build with Kepler architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 170 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.
GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K5100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

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 GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M 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
GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M 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 GeForce GTX 870M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 870M	Quadro K5100M
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Code name	N15P-GT	N15E-Q5-A2
Type	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Release date	12 March 2014	23 July 2013
Pipelines	1344	1536
Core clock speed	941 MHz	771 MHz
Boost Clock	967 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	108.3	98.69
Floating-point performance	2,599 gflops	2,369 gflops
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	120.0 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
CUDA cores	1344
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	82 Mh/s	35 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
Standard memory configuration	GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support	Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support	Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection	+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI	+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+	+
Display Port		1.2
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
nView Display Management		+
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GeForce GTX 870M vs Quadro K5100M

GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro K5100M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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