GeForce GTX 1630 vs Quadro K5000M

Place in the ranking	540	388
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.16	no data
Power efficiency	5.00	11.97
Architecture	Kepler (2012−2018)	Turing (2018−2022)
GPU code name	GK104	TU117
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	7 August 2012 (12 years ago)	28 June 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$329.99	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores	1344	512
Core clock speed	601 MHz	1740 MHz
Boost clock speed	no data	1785 MHz
Number of transistors	3,540 million	4,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	75 Watt
Texture fill rate	67.31	57.12
Floating-point processing power	1.615 TFLOPS	1.828 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	16
TMUs	112	32

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Laptop size	large	no data
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x8
Length	no data	145 mm
Width	no data	1-slot
Supplementary power connectors	no data	None

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	750 MHz	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI	-	+

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.6
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	3.0
Vulkan	+	1.3
CUDA	+	7.5

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.

Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

K5000M 7.20

GTX 1630 12.92
+79.4%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

K5000M 2778

GTX 1630 4985
+79.4%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD

−70%

85−90
+70%

Cost per frame, $

1080p

6.60

no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077

10−12

−63.6%

18−20
+63.6%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	18−20 −66.7%	30−33 +66.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	9−10 −77.8%	16−18 +77.8%
Battlefield 5	21−24 −66.7%	35−40 +66.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	14−16 −60%	24−27 +60%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 −63.6%	18−20 +63.6%
Far Cry 5	16−18 −68.8%	27−30 +68.8%
Far Cry New Dawn	20−22 −75%	35−40 +75%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 −70.2%	80−85 +70.2%
Hitman 3	14−16 −71.4%	24−27 +71.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn	40−45 −78.6%	75−80 +78.6%
Metro Exodus	20−22 −75%	35−40 +75%
Red Dead Redemption 2	20−22 −75%	35−40 +75%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	24−27 −66.7%	40−45 +66.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion	50−55 −75.9%	95−100 +75.9%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	18−20 −66.7%	30−33 +66.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	9−10 −77.8%	16−18 +77.8%
Battlefield 5	21−24 −66.7%	35−40 +66.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	14−16 −60%	24−27 +60%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 −63.6%	18−20 +63.6%
Far Cry 5	16−18 −68.8%	27−30 +68.8%
Far Cry New Dawn	20−22 −75%	35−40 +75%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 −70.2%	80−85 +70.2%
Hitman 3	14−16 −71.4%	24−27 +71.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn	40−45 −78.6%	75−80 +78.6%
Metro Exodus	20−22 −75%	35−40 +75%
Red Dead Redemption 2	20−22 −75%	35−40 +75%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	24−27 −66.7%	40−45 +66.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	21−24 −59.1%	35−40 +59.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion	50−55 −75.9%	95−100 +75.9%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	18−20 −66.7%	30−33 +66.7%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	9−10 −77.8%	16−18 +77.8%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	14−16 −60%	24−27 +60%
Cyberpunk 2077	10−12 −63.6%	18−20 +63.6%
Far Cry 5	16−18 −68.8%	27−30 +68.8%
Forza Horizon 4	45−50 −70.2%	80−85 +70.2%
Hitman 3	14−16 −71.4%	24−27 +71.4%
Horizon Zero Dawn	40−45 −78.6%	75−80 +78.6%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	24−27 −66.7%	40−45 +66.7%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	21−24 −59.1%	35−40 +59.1%
Watch Dogs: Legion	50−55 −75.9%	95−100 +75.9%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

20−22

−75%

35−40
+75%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5	14−16 −71.4%	24−27 +71.4%
Far Cry New Dawn	10−12 −63.6%	18−20 +63.6%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	7−8 −71.4%	12−14 +71.4%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	2−3 −50%	3−4 +50%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	7−8 −71.4%	12−14 +71.4%
Cyberpunk 2077	3−4 −66.7%	5−6 +66.7%
Far Cry 5	8−9 −75%	14−16 +75%
Forza Horizon 4	24−27 −73.1%	45−50 +73.1%
Hitman 3	10−12 −63.6%	18−20 +63.6%
Horizon Zero Dawn	14−16 −60%	24−27 +60%
Metro Exodus	8−9 −75%	14−16 +75%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	5−6 −60%	8−9 +60%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	6−7 −66.7%	10−11 +66.7%
Watch Dogs: Legion	45−50 −73.9%	80−85 +73.9%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

12−14

−75%

21−24
+75%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5	6−7 −66.7%	10−11 +66.7%
Far Cry New Dawn	5−6 −60%	8−9 +60%
Hitman 3	3−4 −66.7%	5−6 +66.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn	21−24 −73.9%	40−45 +73.9%
Metro Exodus	4−5 −75%	7−8 +75%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	4−5 −75%	7−8 +75%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey	4−5 −75%	7−8 +75%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	3−4 −66.7%	5−6 +66.7%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare	3−4 −66.7%	5−6 +66.7%
Cyberpunk 2077	1−2 +0%	1−2 +0%
Far Cry 5	4−5 −75%	7−8 +75%
Forza Horizon 4	8−9 −75%	14−16 +75%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	2−3 −50%	3−4 +50%
Watch Dogs: Legion	2−3 −50%	3−4 +50%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2

7−8
−71.4%

12−14

+71.4%

This is how K5000M and GTX 1630 compete in popular games:

GTX 1630 is 70% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	7.20	12.92
Recency	7 August 2012	28 June 2022
Chip lithography	28 nm	12 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	75 Watt

GTX 1630 has a 79.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 133.3% more advanced lithography process, and 33.3% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 1630 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro K5000M in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro K5000M is a mobile workstation card while GeForce GTX 1630 is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.