Quadro K5100M vs Radeon HD 8970M

In this comparison between Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:

Quadro K5100M Laptops

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro K5100M	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 100 Watt.
Quadro K5100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 8970M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K5100M has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Quadro K5100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
Quadro K5100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 79 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.
Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 1200 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	20−22
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	3−4	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	21−24	30−35
ultra / 1080p	20−22	27−30
QHD / 1440p	7−8	10−12
4K / 2160p	5−6	7−8
low / 720p	50−55	65−70
medium / 1080p	24−27	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 36% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	200−210	230−240
medium / 768p	170−180	200−210
ultra / 1080p	95−100	110−120
QHD / 1440p	50−55	85−90
4K / 2160p	30−33	45−50
high / 768p	130−140	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	90−95	100−110
ultra / 1080p	60−65	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
low / 720p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 36% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
QHD / 1440p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	95−100	120−130
medium / 1080p	50−55	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 28% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	20−22	24−27
QHD / 1440p	8−9	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	65−70
medium / 1080p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 29% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	80−85	100−110
medium / 768p	75−80	90−95
high / 1080p	27−30	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	2−3	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 30% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	9−10	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−11
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 9% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	70−75
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	50−55	70−75
medium / 768p	30−35	45−50
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 37% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	40−45
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Quadro K5100M	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	N15E-Q5-A2	Neptune
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	23 July 2013	15 May 2013
Pipelines	1536	1280
Core clock speed	771 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	98.69	72.00
Floating-point performance	2,369 gflops	2,304 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	35 Mh/s	273 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
Optimus	+
Display Port	1.2
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
nView Display Management	+
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Quadro K5100M vs Radeon HD 8970M

Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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