Quadro K5100M vs Radeon HD 4870

In this comparison between Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 4870 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 K5100M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4870 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

	Quadro K5100M	Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4870 has 50% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
Quadro K5100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K5100M has 7 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870.
Quadro K5100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 4870 - in Desktops.
Quadro K5100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 21 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
Quadro K5100M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 4870 is 3600 MHz.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	3−4
ultra / 1080p	8−9	1−2
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	21−24	8−9
ultra / 1080p	20−22	6−7
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Battlefield 5 is 172% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 4870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	120−130
medium / 768p	170−180	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	45−50
QHD / 1440p	50−55	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	−
high / 768p	130−140	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 75% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	90−95	55−60
ultra / 1080p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	16−18	4−5
ultra / 1080p	16−18	4−5
4K / 2160p	6−7	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	18−20	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Far Cry 5 is 216% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	4−5
low / 720p	95−100	60−65
medium / 1080p	50−55	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Fortnite is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	20−22	7−8
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	50−55	21−24
medium / 1080p	27−30	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 158% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	80−85	50−55
medium / 768p	75−80	−
high / 1080p	27−30	10−11
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 86% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	9−10	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	9−10
medium / 1080p	12−14	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	55−60	30−35
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	14−16	7−8
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	8−9
medium / 1080p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 142% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	50−55	18−20
medium / 768p	30−35	12−14
high / 1080p	18−20	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−12	5−6
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 166% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

Full Specs

	Quadro K5100M	Radeon HD 4870
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale
Code name	N15E-Q5-A2	RV770
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	23 July 2013	25 June 2008
Pipelines	1536	800
Core clock speed	771 MHz	750 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	98.69	30.00
Floating-point performance	2,369 gflops	1,200.0 gflops
Length		250 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	115.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model	5	4.1
OpenGL	4.5	3.3
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
CUDA	+
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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Quadro K5100M vs Radeon HD 4870

Quadro K5100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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