Quadro 5010M vs Radeon R9 M390X

When comparing Quadro 5010M and Radeon R9 M390X, 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 5010M and Radeon R9 M390X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro 5010M and Radeon R9 M390X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro 5010M and Radeon R9 M390X 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 M390X here:

Main Specs

  Quadro 5010M Radeon R9 M390X
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 100 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 ECC GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 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 5010M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M390X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro 5010M and Radeon R9 M390X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Quadro 5010M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M390X - in Laptops.
  • Quadro 5010M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M390X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M390X is 273 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.
  • Quadro 5010M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M390X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 21−24
ultra / 1080p 6−7 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 8−9
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 21−24 40−45
medium / 1080p 12−14 27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Quadro 5010M.

Full Specs

  Quadro 5010M Radeon R9 M390X
Architecture Fermi GCN 3
Code name N12E-Q5 Amethyst (XT) / Tonga
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 22 February 2011 9 June 2015
Pipelines 384 2048
Core clock speed 450 MHz 723 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 21.60 92.54
Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops 2,961 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1300 MHz
Memory bandwidth 83.2 GB/s 160.0 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 PCIe 3.0
Laptop size large large
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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