Quadro K5100M vs Radeon RX 550

In this comparison between Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 550 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 RX 550 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 RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Quadro K5100M has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
Quadro K5100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Quadro K5100M has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550.
Quadro K5100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
Quadro K5100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 329 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.
Quadro K5100M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 3400 MHz higher, than Quadro K5100M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	30−35	30−33
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	20−22	20−22
QHD / 1440p	7−8	6−7
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	200−210
medium / 768p	170−180	170−180
ultra / 1080p	95−100	95−100
QHD / 1440p	50−55	50−55
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	130−140	130−140
Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	90−95	90−95
ultra / 1080p	60−65	60−65
Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
4K / 2160p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	18−20
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	50−55	50−55
Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	20−22	18−20
QHD / 1440p	8−9	8−9
low / 720p	50−55	50−55
medium / 1080p	27−30	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Forza Horizon 4 is 3% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	80−85	80−85
medium / 768p	75−80	70−75
high / 1080p	27−30	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5100M in Grand Theft Auto V is 2% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	9−10	9−10
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	55−60
medium / 1080p	24−27	24−27
Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	16−18
Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
medium / 768p	30−35	30−35
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	10−11
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
high / 768p	50−55	50−55
Quadro K5100M and Radeon RX 550 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Quadro K5100M	Radeon RX 550
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Code name	N15E-Q5-A2	Lexa
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	23 July 2013	20 April 2017
Pipelines	1536	512
Core clock speed	771 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock		1183 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	98.69	37.86
Floating-point performance	2,369 gflops	1,211 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5	6.4
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
Optimus	+
Display Port	1.2
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
nView Display Management	+
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Quadro K5100M vs Radeon RX 550

Quadro K5100M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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