NVIDIA Quadro K4100M vs AMD Radeon R5 M230

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Performance
Quadro K4100M322% better
4,9575% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M230
1,1751% of 104,598

The Quadro K4100M has 322% better performance than the Radeon R5 M230 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K4100M
3.312% of 161.45
Radeon R5 M230
No data available

The Quadro K4100M has 2% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA Quadro K4100M GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro K4100M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2013 with a MSRP of $1,499. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The K4100M has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 102.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The K4100M includes 1,152 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 706 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 706 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 96 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The K4100M has the 249th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.74% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 4,957 score and $1,499 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 3.31. This is the 103rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon R5 M230 GPU

The AMD Radeon R5 M230 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Jet) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R5 M230 has 4 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 16 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R5 M230 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 780 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 855 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R5 M230 has the 436th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.12% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoQuadro K4100MRadeon R5 M230
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2013Q1 2014
Launch Price (MSRP)$1,499--
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
Quadro K4100MRadeon R5 M230
Low - 720p
178 FPS(+408.57%)
35 FPS
Medium - 768p
115 FPS(+400%)
23 FPS
High - 768p
101 FPS(+431.58%)
19 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
37 FPS(+516.67%)
6 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Quadro K4100M37
GeForce GT 720M7.4-80%
NVS 5200M6.2-83%
Radeon R5 M2306-84%
Quadro K610M6-84%
Radeon HD 7610M6-84%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Quadro K4100M322% better
4,9575% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M230
1,1751% of 104,598

The Quadro K4100M has 322% better performance than the Radeon R5 M230 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro K4100M is ranked 249th with a score of 4,957, and the Radeon R5 M230 is ranked 436th with a score of 1,175.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K4100M
3.312% of 161.45
Radeon R5 M230
No data available

The Quadro K4100M has 5% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Quadro K4100M's 3.31 performance per dollar ranks it 103rd among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro K4100M4,957
Radeon HD 8570M1,255-75%
GeForce GT 720M1,213-76%
Radeon R5 M2301,175-76%
Radeon HD 6750M1,158.5-77%
GeForce GT 445M1,148-77%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkQuadro K4100MRadeon R5 M230
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
24,685
(+412.78%)
4,814
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,654
(+373.93%)
771
3DMark 11 Performance Score
5,259.5
(+303.96%)
1,302
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
115
(+385.23%)
23.7
PassMark G3D Mark
2,754
(+565.22%)
414
PassMark G2D Mark
321
(+150.78%)
128
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
48.1
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
47.6
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecQuadro K4100MRadeon R5 M230
CodenameGK104Jet
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors3,540 million690 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecQuadro K4100MRadeon R5 M230
Memory Size4 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth102.4 Gb/s16 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB128 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecQuadro K4100MRadeon R5 M230
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W--
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecQuadro K4100MRadeon R5 M230
Stream Processors (SP)--320
CUDA Cores1,152--
Compute Units (CU)--5
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)6--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)9620
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Core Clock Speed706 MHz780 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)706 MHz855 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecQuadro K4100MRadeon R5 M230
Pixel Fill Rate16.94 GPixel/s6.84 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate67.78 GTexel/s17.1 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.63 TFLOPS547.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance67.78 GFLOPS34.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecQuadro K4100MRadeon R5 M230
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.