Quadro K5100M vs Radeon HD 6870

In this comparison between Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 6870 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 6870 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 6870
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	151 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 HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 51% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
Quadro K5100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K5100M has 7 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
Quadro K5100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6870 - in Desktops.
Quadro K5100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
Quadro K5100M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 2550 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 36% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	20−22	14−16
QHD / 1440p	7−8	1−2
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Battlefield 5 is 38% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	180−190
medium / 768p	170−180	140−150
ultra / 1080p	95−100	75−80
QHD / 1440p	50−55	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	130−140	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 17% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	90−95	75−80
ultra / 1080p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Dota 2 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Far Cry 5 is 26% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	24−27	20−22
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	95−100	80−85
medium / 1080p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Fortnite is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	20−22	14−16
QHD / 1440p	8−9	5−6
low / 720p	50−55	40−45
medium / 1080p	27−30	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 35% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	80−85	70−75
medium / 768p	75−80	60−65
high / 1080p	27−30	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 21% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	9−10	7−8
ultra / 1080p	7−8	5−6
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	45−50
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	20−22
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	50−55	40−45
medium / 768p	30−35	24−27
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 26% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6870.

Full Specs

	Quadro K5100M	Radeon HD 6870
Architecture	Kepler	Terascale 2
Code name	N15E-Q5-A2	RV940 Barts
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	23 July 2013	22 October 2010
Pipelines	1536	1120
Core clock speed	771 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	98.69	50.40
Floating-point performance	2,369 gflops	2,016.0 gflops
Length		220 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12
Shader Model	5	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	35 Mh/s	213 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
Display Port	1.2
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
nView Display Management	+
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Quadro K5100M vs Radeon HD 6870

Quadro K5100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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