Quadro K3100M vs Radeon Sky 500
In this comparison between Quadro K3100M and Radeon Sky 500 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 K3100M will be the best choice, for others Radeon Sky 500 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon Sky 500
Quadro K3100M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro K3100M 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 K3100M here:
Main Specs
| Quadro K3100M | Radeon Sky 500 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DisplayPort |
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- Radeon Sky 500 has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro K3100M.
- Quadro K3100M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro K3100M and Radeon Sky 500 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- Quadro K3100M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon Sky 500 - in Desktops.
- Quadro K3100M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 244 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
- Quadro K3100M and Radeon Sky 500 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 1600 MHz higher, than Quadro K3100M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Battlefield 5 is 210% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 180−190 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 150−160 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 110−120 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 73% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−105 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Far Cry 5 is 213% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Fortnite is 155% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 5−6 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 24−27 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 210% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Quadro K3100M. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro K3100M | Radeon Sky 500 | |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | N15E-Q1-A2 | Pitcairn |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 23 July 2013 | 27 March 2013 |
| Pipelines | 768 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 706 MHz | 950 MHz |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 2,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 45.18 | 76.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 1,084 gflops | 2,432 gflops |
| Length | 242 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 3200 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s | 154 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 44 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| DisplayPort count | 1 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |
| Display Port | 1.2 | |
| 3D Vision Pro | + | |
| Mosaic | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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