Quadro K2100M vs Radeon HD 7970M
In this comparison between Quadro K2100M and Radeon HD 7970M 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 K2100M will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro K2100M and Radeon HD 7970M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro K2100M and Radeon HD 7970M 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 K2100M or Radeon HD 7970M here:
Main Specs
Quadro K2100M
Radeon HD 7970M
Power consumption (TDP)
55 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
Check Price
Check Price
Radeon HD 7970M has 81% more power consumption, than Quadro K2100M.
Quadro K2100M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 7970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Quadro K2100M and Radeon HD 7970M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Quadro K2100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7970M - in Laptops.
Quadro K2100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 183 MHz higher, than Quadro K2100M.
Quadro K2100M and Radeon HD 7970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M is 1800 MHz higher, than Quadro K2100M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 175% more, than Quadro K2100M.
high / 1080p
10−12
27−30
ultra / 1080p
9−10
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
21−24
60−65
medium / 1080p
10−12
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Battlefield 5 is 184% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
130−140
220−230
medium / 768p
100−110
190−200
ultra / 1080p
50−55
110−120
QHD / 1440p
27−30
75−80
4K / 2160p
−
40−45
high / 768p
75−80
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 96% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 34% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
75−80
110−120
medium / 768p
55−60
100−110
ultra / 1080p
30−35
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Dota 2 is 80% more, than Quadro K2100M.
high / 1080p
7−8
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
3−4
7−8
low / 720p
16−18
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Quadro K2100M.
high / 1080p
14−16
30−33
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
14−16
low / 720p
55−60
110−120
medium / 1080p
21−24
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Fortnite is 126% more, than Quadro K2100M.
high / 1080p
10−12
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−11
24−27
QHD / 1440p
1−2
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
24−27
60−65
medium / 1080p
12−14
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 183% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
50−55
95−100
medium / 768p
40−45
85−90
high / 1080p
10−12
35−40
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 110% more, than Quadro K2100M.
high / 1080p
4−5
12−14
ultra / 1080p
3−4
9−10
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
10−12
35−40
medium / 1080p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Metro Exodus is 216% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Minecraft is 25% more, than Quadro K2100M.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
65−70
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 57% more, than Quadro K2100M.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−11
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 144% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
21−24
65−70
medium / 768p
16−18
40−45
high / 1080p
8−9
21−24
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 176% more, than Quadro K2100M.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
40−45
high / 768p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in World of Tanks is 36% more, than Quadro K2100M.
Full Specs
Quadro K2100M
Radeon HD 7970M
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
GK106
Wimbledon XT
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
23 July 2013
1 May 2012
Pipelines
576
1280
Core clock speed
667 MHz
850 MHz
Transistor count
2,540 million
2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
32.02
68.00
Floating-point performance
768.4 gflops
2,176 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
3000 MHz
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.0 GB/s
153.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
CUDA
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
38 Mh/s
254 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Optimus
+
Display Port
1.2
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
nView Display Management
+
Check Price
Check Price
