Quadro K2100M vs Radeon 550X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Quadro K2100M and Radeon 550X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Quadro K2100M and Radeon 550X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Quadro K2100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K2100M 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 K2100M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K2100M Radeon 550X
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 50 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro K2100M has 10% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
  • Quadro K2100M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Quadro K2100M and Radeon 550X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Quadro K2100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon 550X - in Desktops.
  • Quadro K2100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 415 MHz higher, than Quadro K2100M.
  • Quadro K2100M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 4000 MHz higher, than Quadro K2100M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 7−8
ultra / 1080p 4−5 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 16−18
medium / 1080p 7−8 9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than Quadro K2100M.

Full Specs

  Quadro K2100M Radeon 550X
Architecture Kepler GCN 4.0
Code name GK106 Lexa
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 23 July 2013 27 March 2019
Pipelines 576 512
Core clock speed 667 MHz 1082 MHz
Boost Clock 1218 MHz
Transistor count 2,540 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 32.02 38.98
Floating-point performance 768.4 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3000 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.0 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 38 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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