GeForce GTX 970 vs Quadro K5100M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 970 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 970 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 970	Quadro K5100M
Power consumption (TDP)	148 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt
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GeForce GTX 970 has 48% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
GeForce GTX 970 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K5100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Quadro K5100M has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 970.
GeForce GTX 970 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro K5100M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 279 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.
GeForce GTX 970 and Quadro K5100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 3593 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	14−16
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	27−30	3−4
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	75−80	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	75−80	21−24
ultra / 1080p	70−75	20−22
QHD / 1440p	50−55	7−8
4K / 2160p	27−30	5−6
low / 720p	130−140	50−55
medium / 1080p	85−90	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 240% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	45−50	0−1
GeForce GTX 970 and Quadro K5100M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	200−210
medium / 768p	230−240	170−180
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
QHD / 1440p	150−160	50−55
4K / 2160p	100−110	30−33
high / 768p	220−230	130−140
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 63% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	35−40
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	110−120	90−95
ultra / 1080p	110−120	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 37% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	60−65	16−18
ultra / 1080p	60−65	16−18
QHD / 1440p	40−45	−
4K / 2160p	21−24	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	65−70	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 236% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	90−95	24−27
ultra / 1080p	70−75	18−20
QHD / 1440p	45−50	16−18
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	220−230	95−100
medium / 1080p	140−150	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 176% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	85−90	24−27
ultra / 1080p	65−70	20−22
QHD / 1440p	45−50	8−9
4K / 2160p	30−35	−
low / 720p	130−140	50−55
medium / 1080p	90−95	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 218% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	160−170	80−85
medium / 768p	150−160	75−80
high / 1080p	95−100	27−30
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	40−45	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 152% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	35−40	9−10
ultra / 1080p	30−35	7−8
QHD / 1440p	24−27	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	2−3
low / 720p	95−100	27−30
medium / 1080p	50−55	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 291% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	75−80	21−24
ultra / 1080p	55−60	16−18
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	120−130	55−60
medium / 1080p	85−90	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 186% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	9−10
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−12	−
low / 720p	90−95	27−30
medium / 1080p	55−60	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 211% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	180−190	50−55
medium / 768p	120−130	30−35
high / 1080p	70−75	18−20
ultra / 1080p	40−45	10−12
4K / 2160p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 275% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	30−35
high / 768p	−	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 41% more, than Quadro K5100M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 970	Quadro K5100M
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Code name	GM204	N15E-Q5-A2
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	19 September 2014	23 July 2013
Pipelines	1664	1536
Core clock speed	1050 MHz	771 MHz
Boost Clock	1178 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	109 billion/sec	98.69
Floating-point performance	3,920 gflops	2,369 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Shader Model	6.4	5
OpenGL	4.4	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores	1664
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	478 Mh/s	35 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	291.61 Sol/s
Display Port		1.2
3D Vision Pro		+
Mosaic		+
nView Display Management		+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce GTX 970 vs Quadro K5100M

Quadro K5100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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