Quadro K5100M vs Radeon R9 M485X

In this comparison between Quadro K5100M and Radeon R9 M485X 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 R9 M485X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Quadro K5100M and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro K5100M and Radeon R9 M485X 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 R9 M485X here:

Quadro K5100M Laptops

Radeon R9 M485X Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro K5100M	Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	8 GB MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M485X has 150% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
Quadro K5100M and Radeon R9 M485X have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
Quadro K5100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
Quadro K5100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 48 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
Quadro K5100M and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 1400 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.

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 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 73% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	21−24	35−40
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 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X 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 M485X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Quadro K5100M.

Full Specs

	Quadro K5100M	Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 3
Code name	N15E-Q5-A2	Amethyst
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	23 July 2013	14 May 2016
Pipelines	1536	2048
Core clock speed	771 MHz	723 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	98.69	92.54
Floating-point performance	2,369 gflops	2,961 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5	6.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
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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Quadro K5100M vs Radeon R9 M485X

Quadro K5100M and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards

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