Quadro K5100M vs Radeon R7 260

When comparing Quadro K5100M and Radeon R7 260, 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 R7 260 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 K5100M Radeon R7 260
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 115 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R7 260 has 15% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
  • Quadro K5100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R7 260 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro K5100M has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260.
  • Quadro K5100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 260 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro K5100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R7 260 - with GCN 2.0.
  • Quadro K5100M and Radeon R7 260 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 1975 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 260.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 14−16
ultra / 1080p 8−9 8−9
QHD / 1440p 3−4 3−4
low / 720p 30−35 30−35
medium / 1080p 18−20 18−20
Quadro K5100M and Radeon R7 260 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  Quadro K5100M Radeon R7 260
Architecture Kepler GCN 2.0
Code name N15E-Q5-A2 Bonaire
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 23 July 2013 17 December 2013
Pipelines 1536 768
Core clock speed 771 MHz
Boost Clock 1100 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 98.69 48.00
Floating-point performance 2,369 gflops 1,536 gflops
Length 170 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 104 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12
Shader Model 5 6.3
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 35 Mh/s 240 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
Design reference
DisplayPort support +
DDMA audio +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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