Quadro 5010M vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between Quadro 5010M and Radeon R9 M280X 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 5010M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro 5010M and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro 5010M and Radeon R9 M280X 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 5010M or Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
Quadro 5010M
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5 ECC
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Quadro 5010M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Quadro 5010M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
Quadro 5010M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 450 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.
Quadro 5010M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.
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
9−10
2−3
ultra / 1080p
6−7
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
18−20
medium / 1080p
16−18
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Battlefield 5 is 133% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro 5010M.
low / 768p
160−170
110−120
medium / 768p
130−140
90−95
ultra / 1080p
70−75
40−45
QHD / 1440p
40−45
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
18−20
high / 768p
100−110
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 51% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Quadro 5010M.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
70−75
50−55
ultra / 1080p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Dota 2 is 37% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−12
3−4
ultra / 1080p
10−11
3−4
4K / 2160p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
24−27
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Far Cry 5 is 140% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
18−20
10−12
ultra / 1080p
12−14
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
75−80
50−55
medium / 1080p
30−35
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Fortnite is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
16−18
6−7
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
QHD / 1440p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Forza Horizon 4 is 90% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
65−70
45−50
medium / 768p
55−60
40−45
high / 1080p
18−20
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
6−7
2−3
ultra / 1080p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
8−9
medium / 1080p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
100−110
80−85
ultra / 1080p
90−95
70−75
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Minecraft is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
18−20
8−9
medium / 1080p
12−14
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 85% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
35−40
16−18
medium / 768p
21−24
10−12
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 112% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
50−55
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
16−18
high / 768p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
Quadro 5010M
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
N12E-Q5
Saturn XT
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
22 February 2011
1 February 2015
Pipelines
384
896
Core clock speed
450 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
3,000 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
21.60
61.60
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1300 MHz
Memory bandwidth
83.2 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
Not Listed
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
2.0
FreeSync
+
Bus support
Not Listed
Laptop size
large
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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