GeForce 770M vs Quadro K5100M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 770M vs Quadro K5100M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce 770M vs Quadro K5100M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 770M

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro K5100M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro K5100M

2013

Why buy it

✅80.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro K5100M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 80.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (3,264 vs 3,246), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 770M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro K5100M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro K5100M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 770M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 770M vs Quadro K5100M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 770M

The GeForce 770M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 30 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 811 MHz to 797 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,246 points. Launch price was $189.99.

Quadro K5100M

The Quadro K5100M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 771 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,264 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 770M scores 3,246 and the Quadro K5100M reaches 3,264 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 770M is built on Kepler while the Quadro K5100M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 960 (GeForce 770M) vs 1,536 (Quadro K5100M). Raw compute: 1.53 TFLOPS (GeForce 770M) vs 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K5100M).

Feature	GeForce 770M	Quadro K5100M
G3D Mark Score	3,246	3,264
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	960	1536+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.53 TFLOPS	2.369 TFLOPS+55%
ROPs	24	32+33%
TMUs	80	128+60%
L1 Cache	80 KB	128 KB+60%
L2 Cache	384 KB	512 KB+33%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce 770M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro K5100M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 770M	Quadro K5100M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 770M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro K5100M carries 8 GB. Quadro K5100M gives you 1500% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 770M and 64-bit on the Quadro K5100M. L2 Cache: 384 KB (GeForce 770M) vs 512 KB (Quadro K5100M) — the Quadro K5100M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 770M	Quadro K5100M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	8 GB+1500%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	384 KB	512 KB+33%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (GeForce 770M) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro K5100M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce 770M	Quadro K5100M
DirectX	11.1	12 (11_0)+8%
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1 (GeForce 770M) vs 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (Quadro K5100M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 (GeForce 770M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro K5100M).

Feature	GeForce 770M	Quadro K5100M
Encoder	NVENC 1	1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 770M draws 75W versus the Quadro K5100M's 100W — a 28.6% difference. The GeForce 770M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 770M) vs 350W (Quadro K5100M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.