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    Quadro K5100M vs Radeon R9 280

    When comparing Quadro K5100M and Radeon R9 280, 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 R9 280 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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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 R9 280
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 3 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 280 has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
    • Quadro K5100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Quadro K5100M has 5 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
    • Quadro K5100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 280 - in Desktops.
    • Quadro K5100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
    • Quadro K5100M and Radeon R9 280 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro K5100M is 2350 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

    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 R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Quadro K5100M.

    Full Specs

      Quadro K5100M Radeon R9 280
    Architecture Kepler GCN 1.0
    Code name N15E-Q5-A2 Tahiti
    Type Mobile workstation Desktop
    Release date 23 July 2013 4 March 2014
    Pipelines 1536 1792
    Core clock speed 771 MHz
    Boost Clock 933 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 98.69 104.5
    Floating-point performance 2,369 gflops 3,344 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 3600 MHz 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s 240 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 3.0
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 35 Mh/s 408 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 21.5 Mh/s
    Display Port 1.2
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    nView Display Management +
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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