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    Quadro K5100M vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

    When comparing Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire here:

    Quadro K5100M Laptops
    Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro K5100M Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
    • Quadro K5100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
    • Quadro K5100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 79 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.
    • Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 1200 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 14−16 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 8−9 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 3−4 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 30−35 60−65
    medium / 1080p 18−20 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Quadro K5100M.

    Full Specs

      Quadro K5100M Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
    Architecture Kepler GCN
    Code name N15E-Q5-A2 Wimbledon XT
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 23 July 2013 1 May 2012
    Pipelines 1536 2560
    Core clock speed 771 MHz 850 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 98.69
    Floating-point performance 2,369 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 2x 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 5
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 35 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus +
    Display Port 1.2
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    nView Display Management +
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