Quadro K5100M vs Radeon Pro Vega 20

When comparing Quadro K5100M and Radeon Pro Vega 20, 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 K5100M and Radeon Pro Vega 20 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro K5100M and Radeon Pro Vega 20 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro K5100M and Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 K5100M or Radeon Pro Vega 20 here:

Main Specs

  Quadro K5100M Radeon Pro Vega 20
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 100 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 100 Watt.
  • Quadro K5100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon Pro Vega 20 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro K5100M has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon Pro Vega 20.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • Quadro K5100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 - with Vega.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro Vega 20 is 44 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.
  • Quadro K5100M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 2120 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 20.

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 Pro Vega 20 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Quadro K5100M.

Full Specs

  Quadro K5100M Radeon Pro Vega 20
Architecture Kepler Vega
Code name N15E-Q5-A2 Vega Mobile
Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 23 July 2013 15 November 2018
Pipelines 1536 1280
Core clock speed 771 MHz 815 MHz
Boost Clock 1283 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 98.69 102.6
Floating-point performance 2,369 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 1480 MHz
Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 189.4 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5 6.3
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 35 Mh/s
Laptop size large large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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