Quadro K5100M vs Radeon HD 7970

When choosing between Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 7970, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 7970.

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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:

Quadro K5100M Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro K5100M	Radeon HD 7970
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	300 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 7970 has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
Quadro K5100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 7970 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K5100M has 5 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7970.
Quadro K5100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7970 - in Desktops.
Quadro K5100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7970 - with GCN.
Quadro K5100M and Radeon HD 7970 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 2225 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	8−9	21−24
QHD / 1440p	3−4	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	21−24	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	45−50
QHD / 1440p	7−8	35−40
4K / 2160p	5−6	18−20
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Battlefield 5 is 145% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	200−210	250−260
medium / 768p	170−180	220−230
ultra / 1080p	95−100	180−190
QHD / 1440p	50−55	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−33	70−75
high / 768p	130−140	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 52% 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 HD 7970 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	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Dota 2 is 33% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	16−18	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	6−7	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Far Cry 5 is 147% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	24−27	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	95−100	180−190
medium / 1080p	50−55	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Fortnite is 107% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	24−27	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	45−50
QHD / 1440p	8−9	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	27−30	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	80−85	140−150
medium / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	27−30	70−75
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	2−3	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 97% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	9−10	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	2−3	8−9
low / 720p	27−30	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Metro Exodus is 158% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	110−120	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than Quadro K5100M.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	27−30	65−70
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 111% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	50−55	130−140
medium / 768p	30−35	85−90
high / 1080p	18−20	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−12	24−27
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 158% more, than Quadro K5100M.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	50−55
high / 768p	50−55	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Quadro K5100M.

Full Specs

	Quadro K5100M	Radeon HD 7970
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	N15E-Q5-A2	Tahiti XT
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	23 July 2013	22 December 2011
Pipelines	1536	2048
Core clock speed	771 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	98.69	118.4
Floating-point performance	2,369 gflops	3,789 gflops
Length		274 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	1375 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	264 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)	35 Mh/s	485 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		20.71 Mh/s
Display Port	1.2
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
nView Display Management	+
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Quadro K5100M vs Radeon HD 7970

Quadro K5100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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