Quadro K5100M vs Radeon R9 270X

When choosing between Quadro K5100M and Radeon R9 270X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Quadro K5100M and Radeon R9 270X.

Quadro K5100M Check Price

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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 R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	180 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270X has 80% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
Quadro K5100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K5100M has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
Quadro K5100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
Quadro K5100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
Quadro K5100M and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
QHD / 1440p	3−4	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 73% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	21−24	40−45
ultra / 1080p	20−22	30−35
QHD / 1440p	7−8	18−20
4K / 2160p	5−6	10−12
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	24−27	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 77% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	200−210	240−250
medium / 768p	170−180	210−220
ultra / 1080p	95−100	140−150
QHD / 1440p	50−55	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	60−65
high / 768p	130−140	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 38% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	90−95	110−120
ultra / 1080p	60−65	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	16−18	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 73% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	24−27	40−45
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	95−100	140−150
medium / 1080p	50−55	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 54% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	24−27	40−45
ultra / 1080p	20−22	30−35
QHD / 1440p	8−9	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 62% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	80−85	110−120
medium / 768p	75−80	100−110
high / 1080p	27−30	50−55
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	2−3	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	9−10	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	2−3	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 66% 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 R9 270X in Minecraft is 9% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 52% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	50−55	90−95
medium / 768p	30−35	55−60
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−12	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Quadro K5100M.

Full Specs

	Quadro K5100M	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	N15E-Q5-A2	Curacao XT
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	23 July 2013	8 October 2013
Pipelines	1536	1280
Core clock speed	771 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	98.69	84.00
Floating-point performance	2,369 gflops	2,688 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12
Shader Model	5	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	35 Mh/s	318 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
Display Port	1.2
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
nView Display Management	+
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Quadro K5100M vs Radeon R9 270X

Quadro K5100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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