Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
P500 vs K2100M
Combined performance score
P500 outperforms K2100M by 20% in our combined benchmark results.
General info
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
Place in performance ranking | 681 | 639 |
Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
Value for money | 0.56 | 2.61 |
Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Pascal (2016−2021) |
GPU code name | GK106 | GP108 |
Market segment | Mobile workstation | Mobile workstation |
Release date | 23 July 2013 (10 years old) | 14 November 2017 (6 years old) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $84.95 | no data |
Current price | $208 (2.4x MSRP) | $300 |
Quadro P500 has 366% better value for money than K2100M.
Technical specs
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
Pipelines / CUDA cores | 576 | 256 |
Core clock speed | 667 MHz | 1455 MHz |
Boost clock speed | no data | 1519 MHz |
Number of transistors | 2,540 million | 1,800 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 18 Watt |
Texture fill rate | 32.02 | 21.25 |
Floating-point performance | 768.4 gflops | 679.9 gflops |
Size and compatibility
Information on Quadro K2100M and Quadro P500 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
Laptop size | medium sized | large |
Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
Memory
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 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 3000 MHz | 5012 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 48.0 GB/s | 32.1 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | - |
Video outputs and ports
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 | 3x mini-DisplayPort |
Display Port | 1.2 | no data |
Technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
Optimus | + | no data |
3D Vision Pro | + | no data |
Mosaic | + | no data |
nView Display Management | + | no data |
Optimus | + | no data |
API support
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
DirectX | 12 | 12.1 |
Shader Model | 5 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | + | 1.1.0.1 |
CUDA | + | 6.1 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance 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.
P500 outperforms K2100M by 20% in our combined benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 20% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 17%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 26% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 40% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.
3DMark Cloud Gate GPU
Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.
Benchmark coverage: 14%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 9% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 9%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 38% in GeekBench 5 OpenCL.
GeekBench 5 CUDA
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 CUDA API by NVIDIA.
Benchmark coverage: 4%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 113% in GeekBench 5 CUDA.
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04
Benchmark coverage: 3%
K2100M outperforms P500 by 25% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04.
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03
Benchmark coverage: 3%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 9% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03.
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02
Benchmark coverage: 3%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 25% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02.
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04
Benchmark coverage: 3%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 34% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04.
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01
Benchmark coverage: 3%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 31% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01.
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01
Benchmark coverage: 3%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 17% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01.
SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01
Benchmark coverage: 3%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 33% in SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01.
SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase
Benchmark coverage: 2%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 17% in SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase.
SPECviewperf 12 - Maya
This part of SPECviewperf 12 workstation benchmark uses Autodesk Maya 13 engine to render a superhero energy plant static scene consisting of more than 700 thousand polygons, in six different modes.
Benchmark coverage: 2%
K2100M outperforms P500 by 25% in SPECviewperf 12 - Maya.
SPECviewperf 12 - Catia
Benchmark coverage: 2%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 34% in SPECviewperf 12 - Catia.
SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks
Benchmark coverage: 2%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 9% in SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks.
SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX
Benchmark coverage: 2%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 25% in SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX.
SPECviewperf 12 - Creo
Benchmark coverage: 2%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 31% in SPECviewperf 12 - Creo.
SPECviewperf 12 - Energy
Benchmark coverage: 2%
P500 outperforms K2100M by 33% in SPECviewperf 12 - Energy.
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
+20%
| 20
−20%
|
Performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
−200%
|
3−4
+200%
|
Battlefield 5 | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
−15.4%
|
14−16
+15.4%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 6−7
−133%
|
14
+133%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 6−7
−33.3%
|
8−9
+33.3%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
−30%
|
12−14
+30%
|
Hitman 3 | 7−8
−28.6%
|
9−10
+28.6%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 6−7
−33.3%
|
8−9
+33.3%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8
−14.3%
|
8−9
+14.3%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 3−4
−66.7%
|
5−6
+66.7%
|
Full HD
High Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
−200%
|
3−4
+200%
|
Battlefield 5 | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 12−14
−15.4%
|
14−16
+15.4%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 6−7
−100%
|
12
+100%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 6−7
−33.3%
|
8−9
+33.3%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
−30%
|
12−14
+30%
|
Hitman 3 | 7−8
−28.6%
|
9−10
+28.6%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 6−7
−33.3%
|
8−9
+33.3%
|
Metro Exodus | 5−6
−20%
|
6−7
+20%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 7−8
−14.3%
|
8−9
+14.3%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9
−55.6%
|
14
+55.6%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 3−4
−66.7%
|
5−6
+66.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
−200%
|
3−4
+200%
|
Battlefield 5 | 9−10
−33.3%
|
12−14
+33.3%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 6−7
−33.3%
|
8
+33.3%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 6−7
−33.3%
|
8−9
+33.3%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 10−11
−30%
|
12−14
+30%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+0%
|
8
+0%
|
Watch Dogs: Legion | 3−4
−66.7%
|
5−6
+66.7%
|
1440p
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
Hitman 3 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 10−11
−10%
|
10−12
+10%
|
Metro Exodus | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Far Cry 5 | 5−6
−20%
|
6−7
+20%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
−66.7%
|
5−6
+66.7%
|
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
4K
High Preset
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
Hitman 3 | 3−4
−33.3%
|
4−5
+33.3%
|
Horizon Zero Dawn | 8−9
+0%
|
8−9
+0%
|
Red Dead Redemption 2 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 0−1 | 1−2 |
4K
Ultra Preset
Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
Assassin's Creed Valhalla | 1−2
−100%
|
2−3
+100%
|
Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Far Cry 5 | 4−5
−25%
|
5−6
+25%
|
Far Cry New Dawn | 6−7
−16.7%
|
7−8
+16.7%
|
Forza Horizon 4 | 0−1 | 2−3 |
This is how K2100M and Quadro P500 compete in popular games:
1080p resolution:
- K2100M is 20% faster than Quadro P500
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the Quadro P500 is 200% faster than the K2100M.
All in all, in popular games:
- Quadro P500 is ahead in 44 tests (76%)
- there's a draw in 14 tests (24%)
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance score | 3.51 | 4.22 |
Recency | 23 July 2013 | 14 November 2017 |
Chip lithography | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Power consumption (TDP) | 55 Watt | 18 Watt |
The Quadro P500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro K2100M in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Similar GPU comparisons
We selected several comparisons of graphics cards with performance close to those reviewed, providing you with more options to consider.