Quadro FX 4000 vs GeForce FX 5100

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce FX 5100 with Quadro FX 4000, including specs and performance data.

FX 5100
2003
64 MB DDR
0.02

FX 4000 outperforms FX 5100 by a whopping 1200% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking14891351
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiencyno data0.13
ArchitectureRankine (2003−2005)Curie (2003−2013)
GPU code nameNV34 A1NV40
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date6 March 2003 (21 year ago)1 April 2004 (20 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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.

Core clock speed200 MHz375 MHz
Number of transistors45 million222 million
Manufacturing process technology150 nm130 nm
Power consumption (TDP)no data142 Watt
Texture fill rate0.84.500
ROPs48
TMUs412

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).

InterfaceAGP 8xAGP 8x
Width1-slot2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone2x Molex

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 typeDDRGDDR3
Maximum RAM amount64 MB256 MB
Memory bus width64 Bit256 Bit
Memory clock speed166 MHz500 MHz
Memory bandwidth2.656 GB/s32 GB/s

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 Connectors1x VGA, 1x S-Video2x DVI, 1x S-Video

API compatibility

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

DirectX9.0a9.0c (9_3)
Shader Modelno data3.0
OpenGL1.5 (2.1)2.1
OpenCLN/AN/A
VulkanN/AN/A

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.

FX 5100 0.02
FX 4000 0.26
+1200%

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.

FX 5100 7
FX 4000 101
+1343%

Gaming performance

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

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.02 0.26
Recency 6 March 2003 1 April 2004
Maximum RAM amount 64 MB 256 MB
Chip lithography 150 nm 130 nm

FX 4000 has a 1200% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 15.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Quadro FX 4000 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce FX 5100 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce FX 5100 is a desktop card while Quadro FX 4000 is a workstation one.


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