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NVIDIA Quadro K5100M vs AMD Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)

NVIDIA
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AMD
Performance
Quadro K5100M1% better
6,8807% of 104,937
Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)
6,8196% of 104,937

The Quadro K5100M has 1% better performance than the Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
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Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA Quadro K5100M GPU

The Quadro K5100M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2013. Its GK104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Kepler architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 900 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 115.2 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

This mobile card has a TDP of 100 W.

Benchmark Performance

The Quadro K5100M has the 215th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.56% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) GPU

The Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2015. Its Pitcairn chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,365 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 174.7 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

This mobile card has a TDP of 80 W.

Benchmark Performance

The Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) has the 216th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.50% 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 K5100MRadeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2013Q2 2015
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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
Quadro K5100MRadeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)
Low - 720p
71 FPS
82 FPS(+15.82%)
Medium - 768p
44 FPS
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High - 1080p
25 FPS
31 FPS(+24.4%)
Ultra - 1080p
14 FPS
18 FPS(+31.85%)
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
10 FPS
12 FPS(+19.79%)
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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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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 K5100M1% better
6,8807% of 104,937
Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)
6,8196% of 104,937

The Quadro K5100M has 1% better performance than the Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro K5100M is ranked 215th with a score of 6,880, and the Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition) is ranked 216th with a score of 6,819.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K5100M
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Radeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)
No data available

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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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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.

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BenchmarkQuadro K5100MRadeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
31,015
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
4,793
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
7,058
(+3.22%)
6,838
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
119.3
(+17.42%)
101.6
PassMark G3D Mark
3,072
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PassMark G2D Mark
370
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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 K5100MRadeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)
CodenameGK104Pitcairn
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors3,540 million2,800 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 K5100MRadeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)
Memory Size8 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth115.2 Gb/s174.7 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,365 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 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 K5100MRadeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W80 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 K5100MRadeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)
Stream Processors (SP)--1,024
CUDA Cores1,536--
Compute Units (CU)--16
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)8--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12864
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Core Clock Speed771 MHz958 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)771 MHz958 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 K5100MRadeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)
Pixel Fill Rate24.67 GPixel/s30.66 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate98.69 GTexel/s61.31 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance2.37 TFLOPS1.96 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance98.69 GFLOPS122.6 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 K5100MRadeon R9 M390 (Mac Edition)
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.