Quadro K4200 vs Quadro K5100M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Quadro K4200 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 Quadro K4200 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

  Quadro K4200 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 GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro K4200 has 8% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
  • Quadro K4200 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K5100M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K5100M has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro K4200.
  • Quadro K4200 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K5100M - in Mobile workstations.
  • Quadro K4200 and Quadro K5100M are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
  • Quadro K4200 and Quadro K5100M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 1800 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.

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 Quadro K4200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 46% more, than Quadro K5100M.

Full Specs

  Quadro K4200 Quadro K5100M
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name GK104 N15E-Q5-A2
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 22 July 2014 23 July 2013
Pipelines 1344 1536
Core clock speed 771 MHz 771 MHz
Boost Clock 784 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 87.81 98.69
Floating-point performance 2,107 gflops 2,369 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5400 MHz 3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 172.8 GB/s 115.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0 +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 119 Mh/s 35 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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