Quadro K5100M vs Radeon RX 5500M

When comparing Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 5500M, 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 RX 5500M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 5500M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 5500M 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 RX 5500M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K5100M Radeon RX 5500M
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 85 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Quadro K5100M has 17% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500M.
  • Quadro K5100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
  • Quadro K5100M has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 5500M.
  • Quadro K5100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 5500M - in Laptops.
  • Quadro K5100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 5500M - with Navi / RDNA.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 556 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.
  • Quadro K5100M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500M - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 10400 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 21−24
ultra / 1080p 8−9 12−14
QHD / 1440p 3−4 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 30−35 40−45
medium / 1080p 18−20 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 46% more, than Quadro K5100M.

Full Specs

  Quadro K5100M Radeon RX 5500M
Architecture Kepler Navi / RDNA
Code name N15E-Q5-A2 Navi 14 / R19M-E85
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 23 July 2013 29 September 2019
Pipelines 1536 1408
Core clock speed 771 MHz 1327 MHz
Boost Clock 1645 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 98.69 144.8
Floating-point performance 2,369 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5 6.5
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 medium sized
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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