GeForce GT 220 vs Quadro K2100M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro K2100M with GeForce GT 220, including specs and performance data.
K2100M outperforms GT 220 by a whopping 515% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 773 | 1262 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.63 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.52 | 0.70 |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) |
| GPU code name | GK106 | GT216 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 23 July 2013 (12 years ago) | 12 October 2009 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $84.95 | $79.99 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.
K2100M and GT 220 have a nearly equal value for money.
Performance to price scatter graph
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 | 576 | 48 |
| Core clock speed | 667 MHz | 625 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2,540 million | 486 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 58 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 32.02 | 9.840 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.7684 TFLOPS | 0.1277 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 8 |
| TMUs | 48 | 16 |
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 | medium sized | no data |
| Bus support | no data | PCI-E 2.0 |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 168 mm |
| Height | no data | 4.376" (11.1 cm) |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
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 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 752 MHz | 790 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 48.0 GB/s | 25.3 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | VGADVIHDMI |
| Multi monitor support | no data | + |
| HDMI | - | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Display Port | 1.2 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | S/PDIF + HDA |
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 and SDK compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 | 11.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | + | N/A |
| CUDA | + | + |
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.
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.
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 | 24
+14.3%
| 21
−14.3%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 3.54
+7.6%
| 3.81
−7.6%
|
- K2100M has 8% lower cost per frame in 1080p
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+1100%
|
1−2
−1100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| God of War | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+1100%
|
1−2
−1100%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+1100%
|
1−2
−1100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| Fortnite | 18−20
+800%
|
2−3
−800%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+300%
|
4−5
−300%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| God of War | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
+87.5%
|
8−9
−87.5%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+81.5%
|
27−30
−81.5%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+1100%
|
1−2
−1100%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+1100%
|
1−2
−1100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 60−65
+259%
|
16−18
−259%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−35
+182%
|
10−12
−182%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| Fortnite | 18−20
+800%
|
2−3
−800%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+300%
|
4−5
−300%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| God of War | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| Metro Exodus | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
+87.5%
|
8−9
−87.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+81.5%
|
27−30
−81.5%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 12−14
+1100%
|
1−2
−1100%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−35
+182%
|
10−12
−182%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+300%
|
4−5
−300%
|
| God of War | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
+87.5%
|
8−9
−87.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+81.5%
|
27−30
−81.5%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 18−20
+800%
|
2−3
−800%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 7−8
+250%
|
2−3
−250%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 24−27
+1150%
|
2−3
−1150%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 27−30
+383%
|
6−7
−383%
|
| Valorant | 30−35
+560%
|
5−6
−560%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 5−6 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| God of War | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4 | 0−1 |
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+6.7%
|
14−16
−6.7%
|
| Valorant | 16−18
+433%
|
3−4
−433%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 10−11
+900%
|
1−2
−900%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| God of War | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
This is how K2100M and GT 220 compete in popular games:
- K2100M is 14% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the K2100M is 1150% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, K2100M surpassed GT 220 in all 31 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.26 | 0.53 |
| Recency | 23 July 2013 | 12 October 2009 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 58 Watt |
K2100M has a 515.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 5.5% lower power consumption.
The Quadro K2100M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 220 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro K2100M is a mobile workstation graphics card while GeForce GT 220 is a desktop one.
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