Quadro FX 3800 vs Quadro K5100M
In this comparison between Quadro FX 3800 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 Quadro FX 3800 will be the best choice, for others Quadro K5100M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 3800
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
| Quadro FX 3800 | Quadro K5100M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 108 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Quadro FX 3800 has 8% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
- Quadro FX 3800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K5100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Quadro K5100M has 7 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
- Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K5100M - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 171 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro K5100M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 2000 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 1−2 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 316% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Battlefield 5 is 725% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 3800 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K5100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 200−210 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 170−180 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 95−100 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 50−55 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 130−140 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 132% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Far Cry 5 is 700% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 95−100 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Fortnite is 226% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 483% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | − | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 189% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Metro Exodus is 2700% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 87% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1300% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 4−5 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | − | 30−35 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1066% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in World of Tanks is 85% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Quadro K5100M | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Kepler |
| Code name | GT200B | N15E-Q5-A2 |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 30 March 2009 | 23 July 2013 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 771 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.40 | 98.69 |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | 2,369 gflops |
| Length | 198 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 1.3 | + |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 35 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Display Port | 1.2 | |
| 3D Vision Pro | + | |
| Mosaic | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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