Radeon RX 6400 vs Quadro K5100M

Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro K5100M with Radeon RX 6400, including specs and performance data.

K5100M
2013
8 GB GDDR5, 100 Watt
8.34

RX 6400 outperforms K5100M by a whopping 138% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking506281
Place by popularitynot in top-10092
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data53.37
Power efficiency5.7425.78
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGK104Navi 24
Market segmentMobile workstationDesktop
Release date23 July 2013 (11 years ago)19 January 2022 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$159

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 cores1536768
Core clock speed771 MHz1923 MHz
Boost clock speedno data2321 MHz
Number of transistors3,540 million5,400 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm6 nm
Power consumption (TDP)100 Watt53 Watt
Texture fill rate98.69111.4
Floating-point processing power2.369 TFLOPS3.565 TFLOPS
ROPs3232
TMUs12848
Ray Tracing Coresno data12

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 sizelargeno data
InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x4
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount8 GB4 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth115.2 GB/s128.0 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 ConnectorsNo outputs1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4a
HDMI-+
Display Port1.2no 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.

DirectX1212 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model5.16.7
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.22.2
Vulkan+1.3
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. 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 8.34
RX 6400 19.85
+138%

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 3205
RX 6400 7631
+138%

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 HD49
−124%
110−120
+124%
4K29
−124%
65−70
+124%

Cost per frame, $

1080pno data1.45
4Kno data2.45

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 16−18
−119%
35−40
+119%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−119%
35−40
+119%
Elden Ring 21−24
−117%
50−55
+117%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 27−30
−122%
60−65
+122%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
−119%
35−40
+119%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−119%
35−40
+119%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−127%
75−80
+127%
Metro Exodus 21−24
−127%
50−55
+127%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−117%
50−55
+117%
Valorant 27−30
−124%
65−70
+124%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 27−30
−122%
60−65
+122%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
−119%
35−40
+119%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−119%
35−40
+119%
Dota 2 27−30
−124%
65−70
+124%
Elden Ring 21−24
−117%
50−55
+117%
Far Cry 5 35−40
−136%
85−90
+136%
Fortnite 45−50
−124%
110−120
+124%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−127%
75−80
+127%
Grand Theft Auto V 27−30
−124%
65−70
+124%
Metro Exodus 21−24
−127%
50−55
+127%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 65−70
−127%
150−160
+127%
Red Dead Redemption 2 21−24
−117%
50−55
+117%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 32
−134%
75−80
+134%
Valorant 27−30
−124%
65−70
+124%
World of Tanks 120−130
−132%
290−300
+132%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 27−30
−122%
60−65
+122%
Counter-Strike 2 16−18
−119%
35−40
+119%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
−119%
35−40
+119%
Dota 2 27−30
−124%
65−70
+124%
Far Cry 5 35−40
−136%
85−90
+136%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−127%
75−80
+127%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 65−70
−127%
150−160
+127%
Valorant 27−30
−124%
65−70
+124%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 9−10
−133%
21−24
+133%
Elden Ring 10−12
−118%
24−27
+118%
Grand Theft Auto V 10−11
−110%
21−24
+110%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 40−45
−132%
95−100
+132%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−129%
16−18
+129%
World of Tanks 60−65
−133%
140−150
+133%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
−133%
35−40
+133%
Counter-Strike 2 10−11
−110%
21−24
+110%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
Far Cry 5 18−20
−122%
40−45
+122%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
−135%
40−45
+135%
Metro Exodus 14−16
−114%
30−33
+114%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
−110%
21−24
+110%
Valorant 21−24
−114%
45−50
+114%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Dota 2 18−20
−137%
45−50
+137%
Elden Ring 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Grand Theft Auto V 18−20
−137%
45−50
+137%
Metro Exodus 4−5
−125%
9−10
+125%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 24−27
−129%
55−60
+129%
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
−137%
45−50
+137%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 7−8
−129%
16−18
+129%
Counter-Strike 2 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Dota 2 18−20
−137%
45−50
+137%
Far Cry 5 10−11
−110%
21−24
+110%
Fortnite 8−9
−125%
18−20
+125%
Forza Horizon 4 9−10
−133%
21−24
+133%
Valorant 8−9
−125%
18−20
+125%

This is how K5100M and RX 6400 compete in popular games:

  • RX 6400 is 124% faster in 1080p
  • RX 6400 is 124% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.34 19.85
Recency 23 July 2013 19 January 2022
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 53 Watt

K5100M has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

RX 6400, on the other hand, has a 138% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 366.7% more advanced lithography process, and 88.7% lower power consumption.

The Radeon RX 6400 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro K5100M in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro K5100M is a mobile workstation card while Radeon RX 6400 is a desktop one.


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

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