Quadro K5100M vs Radeon R9 280X

In this comparison between Quadro K5100M and Radeon R9 280X 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 K5100M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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 280X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	250 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, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280X has 150% more power consumption, than Quadro K5100M.
Quadro K5100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro K5100M has 5 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280X.
Quadro K5100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 280X - in Desktops.
Quadro K5100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
Quadro K5100M and Radeon R9 280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

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 280X 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 R9 280X 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 R9 280X 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 R9 280X 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 R9 280X 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 R9 280X 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 R9 280X 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 R9 280X 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 R9 280X 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 R9 280X 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 R9 280X 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 R9 280X 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 R9 280X 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 R9 280X 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 R9 280X 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 R9 280X in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Quadro K5100M.

Full Specs

	Quadro K5100M	Radeon R9 280X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	N15E-Q5-A2	Thaiti XTL
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	23 July 2013	8 October 2013
Pipelines	1536	2048
Core clock speed	771 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	98.69	128.0
Floating-point performance	2,369 gflops	4,096 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	288 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	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.5 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	35 Mh/s	494 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		285 Sol/s
Display Port	1.2
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
nView Display Management	+
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Quadro K5100M vs Radeon R9 280X

Quadro K5100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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