NVIDIA Quadro K5100M vs AMD FirePro W5170M

VS
Performance
Quadro K5100M64% better
6,8807% of 104,598
FirePro W5170M
4,1974% of 104,598

The Quadro K5100M has 64% better performance than the FirePro W5170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K5100M
No data available
FirePro W5170M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro K5100M and the FirePro W5170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Shop Quadro K5100M
Shop FirePro W5170M
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Summary

#

About the NVIDIA Quadro K5100M GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro K5100M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2013. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The K5100M has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 115.2 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 K5100M includes 1,536 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 771 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 771 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 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

The K5100M has the 218th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.58% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD FirePro W5170M GPU

The AMD FirePro W5170M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Tropo) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The FirePro W5170M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 72 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 FirePro W5170M includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 925 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The FirePro W5170M has the 270th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.01% 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 K5100MFirePro W5170M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2013Q3 2014
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
ShopCheck PriceCheck Price

Gaming Performance

#

Select a game to compare FPS metrics

Display FPS for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
Display FPS for BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite

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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
Quadro K5100MFirePro W5170M
Low - 720p
71 FPS
--
Medium - 768p
44 FPS(+41.94%)
31 FPS
High - 1080p
25 FPS(+68.92%)
15 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
14 FPS
--
QHD - 1440p
--
--
4K UHD - 2160p
10 FPS
--
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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Quadro K5100M orFirePro W5170M

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Quadro K5100M orFirePro W5170M
GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

#
Performance
Quadro K5100M64% better
6,8807% of 104,598
FirePro W5170M
4,1974% of 104,598

The Quadro K5100M has 64% better performance than the FirePro W5170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro K5100M is ranked 218th with a score of 6,880, and the FirePro W5170M is ranked 270th with a score of 4,197.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K5100M
No data available
FirePro W5170M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro K5100M and the FirePro W5170M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Quadro K5100M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 870M7,156+4%
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q7,153.5+4%
Quadro K5100M6,880
Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)6,819-1%
Radeon HD 8970M6,818-1%
GeForce GTX 950M4,367-37%
Quadro M1000M4,229.5-39%
FirePro W5170M4,197-39%
Quadro P5204,185.5-39%
Radeon 540X4,097-40%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Quadro K5100M orFirePro W5170M
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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 K5100MFirePro W5170M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
31,015
(+62.42%)
19,095
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
4,793
(+64.76%)
2,909
3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,058
(+54.65%)
4,564
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
119.3
(+44.96%)
82.3
PassMark G3D Mark
3,144
(+76.83%)
1,778
PassMark G2D Mark
359
365
(+1.67%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

#

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 K5100MFirePro W5170M
CodenameGK104Tropo
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors3,540 million1,500 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 K5100MFirePro W5170M
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth115.2 Gb/s72 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,125 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB256 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 K5100MFirePro W5170M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)MXM-A (3.0)
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 K5100MFirePro W5170M
Stream Processors (SP)--640
CUDA Cores1,536--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)8--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12840
Render Output Units (ROP)3216
Core Clock Speed771 MHz900 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)771 MHz925 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 K5100MFirePro W5170M
Pixel Fill Rate24.67 GPixel/s14.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate98.69 GTexel/s37 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.37 TFLOPS1,184 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance98.69 GFLOPS74 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 K5100MFirePro W5170M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

Check out these comparisons for similar GPUs:

Looking for alternatives? Check out these similar GPUs:

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