RTX 6000 Ada Generation vs Quadro K5100M

Place in the ranking	509	16
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	7.56
Power efficiency	5.75	16.81
Architecture	Kepler (2012−2018)	Ada Lovelace (2022−2024)
GPU code name	GK104	AD102
Market segment	Mobile workstation	Workstation
Release date	23 July 2013 (11 years ago)	3 December 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$6,799

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	1536	18176
Core clock speed	771 MHz	915 MHz
Boost clock speed	no data	2505 MHz
Number of transistors	3,540 million	76,300 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	300 Watt
Texture fill rate	98.69	1,423
Floating-point processing power	2.369 TFLOPS	91.06 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	192
TMUs	128	568
Tensor Cores	no data	568
Ray Tracing Cores	no data	142

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 4.0 x16
Length	no data	267 mm
Width	no data	2-slot
Supplementary power connectors	no data	1x 16-pin

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	8 GB	48 GB
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	900 MHz	2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	115.2 GB/s	960.0 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	4x DisplayPort 1.4a
Display Port	1.2	no data

Supported technologies

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

Optimus	+	-
3D Vision Pro	+	no data
Mosaic	+	no data
nView Display Management	+	no data
Optimus	+	no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX	12	12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model	5.1	6.8
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	3.0
Vulkan	+	1.3
CUDA	+	8.9

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.

K5100M 8.04

RTX 6000 Ada Generation 70.46
+776%

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.

K5100M 3211

RTX 6000 Ada Generation 28157
+777%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

K5100M 6880

RTX 6000 Ada Generation 70850
+930%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

K5100M 24795

RTX 6000 Ada Generation 126448
+410%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

K5100M 4793

RTX 6000 Ada Generation 36679
+665%

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

K5100M 11427

RTX 6000 Ada Generation 323581
+2732%

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	49 −288%	190 +288%
1440p	18−20 −789%	160 +789%
4K	29 −297%	115 +297%

Cost per frame, $

1080p	no data	35.78
1440p	no data	42.49
4K	no data	59.12

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2	16−18 −865%	164 +865%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 −724%	140−150 +724%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5	27−30 −333%	110−120 +333%
Counter-Strike 2	16−18 −859%	163 +859%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 −724%	140−150 +724%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −1121%	400−450 +1121%
Forza Horizon 5	20−22 −855%	190−200 +855%
Metro Exodus	21−24 −414%	113 +414%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −483%	130−140 +483%
Valorant	30−35 −1145%	350−400 +1145%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5	27−30 −333%	110−120 +333%
Counter-Strike 2	16−18 −812%	155 +812%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 −724%	140−150 +724%
Dota 2	30−33 −467%	170−180 +467%
Far Cry 5	35−40 −242%	123 +242%
Fortnite	45−50 −494%	290−300 +494%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −1121%	400−450 +1121%
Forza Horizon 5	20−22 −855%	190−200 +855%
Grand Theft Auto V	30−33 −467%	170−180 +467%
Metro Exodus	21−24 −382%	106 +382%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	65−70 −226%	210−220 +226%
Red Dead Redemption 2	21−24 −483%	130−140 +483%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	32 −444%	170−180 +444%
Valorant	30−35 −1145%	350−400 +1145%
World of Tanks	120−130 −123%	270−280 +123%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	27−30 −333%	110−120 +333%
Counter-Strike 2	16−18 −765%	147 +765%
Cyberpunk 2077	16−18 −724%	140−150 +724%
Dota 2	30−33 −767%	260−270 +767%
Far Cry 5	35−40 −281%	130−140 +281%
Forza Horizon 4	30−35 −1121%	400−450 +1121%
Forza Horizon 5	20−22 −855%	190−200 +855%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	65−70 −226%	210−220 +226%
Valorant	30−35 −1145%	350−400 +1145%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2	10−11 −1320%	140−150 +1320%
Grand Theft Auto V	10−12 −1182%	140−150 +1182%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	40−45 −327%	170−180 +327%
Red Dead Redemption 2	7−8 −1229%	90−95 +1229%
World of Tanks	60−65 −760%	500−550 +760%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	14−16 −480%	85−90 +480%
Counter-Strike 2	7−8 −757%	60−65 +757%
Cyberpunk 2077	7−8 −757%	60−65 +757%
Far Cry 5	18−20 −789%	160−170 +789%
Forza Horizon 4	18−20 −1428%	270−280 +1428%
Forza Horizon 5	12−14 −1092%	140−150 +1092%
Metro Exodus	14−16 −607%	99 +607%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	10−12 −1891%	219 +1891%
Valorant	21−24 −1467%	300−350 +1467%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2	12−14 −508%	79 +508%
Dota 2	18−20 −768%	160−170 +768%
Grand Theft Auto V	18−20 −768%	160−170 +768%
Metro Exodus	4−5 −2150%	90 +2150%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS	24−27 −771%	200−210 +771%
Red Dead Redemption 2	5−6 −1180%	60−65 +1180%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	18−20 −768%	160−170 +768%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5	7−8 −1200%	90−95 +1200%
Counter-Strike 2	12−14 −131%	30 +131%
Cyberpunk 2077	3−4 −700%	24−27 +700%
Dota 2	18−20 −742%	160−170 +742%
Far Cry 5	10−11 −950%	100−110 +950%
Fortnite	8−9 −1100%	95−100 +1100%
Forza Horizon 4	10−11 −1400%	150−160 +1400%
Forza Horizon 5	6−7 −1400%	90−95 +1400%
Valorant	8−9 −2288%	190−200 +2288%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2

30−35

+0%

30−35

+0%

This is how K5100M and RTX 6000 Ada Generation compete in popular games:

RTX 6000 Ada Generation is 288% faster in 1080p
RTX 6000 Ada Generation is 789% faster in 1440p
RTX 6000 Ada Generation is 297% faster in 4K

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

in Valorant, with 4K resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 6000 Ada Generation is 2288% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

RTX 6000 Ada Generation is ahead in 55 tests (98%)
there's a draw in 1 test (2%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	8.04	70.46
Recency	23 July 2013	3 December 2022
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	48 GB
Chip lithography	28 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	300 Watt

K5100M has 200% lower power consumption.

RTX 6000 Ada Generation, on the other hand, has a 776.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 460% more advanced lithography process.

The RTX 6000 Ada Generation is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro K5100M in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro K5100M is a mobile workstation card while RTX 6000 Ada Generation is a workstation one.

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