Quadro K5100M vs Radeon HD 4870 X2
In this comparison between Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 4870 X2 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 HD 4870 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon HD 4870 X2
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 HD 4870 X2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 286 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
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- Radeon HD 4870 X2 has 186% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
- Quadro K5100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 4870 X2 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro K5100M has 7 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- Quadro K5100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - in Desktops.
- Quadro K5100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - with TeraScale.
- Core clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 71 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870 X2.
- Quadro K5100M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4870 X2 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 4870 X2 is 3600 MHz.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Battlefield 5 is 172% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 4870 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 200−210 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 170−180 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | − |
| high / 768p | 130−140 | 75−80 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 68% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Far Cry 5 is 216% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 95−100 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Fortnite is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 158% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 50−55 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | − |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 86% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 142% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 20−22 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 166% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870 X2. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro K5100M | Radeon HD 4870 X2 | |
| Architecture | Kepler | TeraScale |
| Code name | N15E-Q5-A2 | R700 |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 23 July 2013 | 12 August 2008 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | 771 MHz | 700 MHz |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 956 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 98.69 | 28.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,369 gflops | 2x 1,120.0 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 3600 MHz | 3600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s | 115.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 | 10.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 5 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 35 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Display Port | 1.2 | |
| 3D Vision Pro | + | |
| Mosaic | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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