Quadro K2100M vs Radeon HD 7850

When comparing Quadro K2100M and Radeon HD 7850, 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 K2100M and Radeon HD 7850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 HD 7850
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 225 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7850 has 309% more power consumption, than Quadro K2100M.
  • Quadro K2100M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 7850 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro K2100M and Radeon HD 7850 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Quadro K2100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7850 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro K2100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7850 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Quadro K2100M and Radeon HD 7850 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K2100M is 1800 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 6−7 18−20
ultra / 1080p 4−5 10−12
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 16−18 35−40
medium / 1080p 7−8 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 187% more, than Quadro K2100M.

Full Specs

  Quadro K2100M Radeon HD 7850
Architecture Kepler GCN 1.0
Code name GK106 Pitcairn
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 23 July 2013 5 March 2012
Pipelines 576 1024
Core clock speed 667 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 2,540 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 32.02 55.04
Floating-point performance 768.4 gflops 1,761 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3000 MHz 1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.0 GB/s 153.6 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 2.1 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 38 Mh/s 249 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 12.5 Mh/s
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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