GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition 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 GT 750M Mac Edition vs Quadro K5100M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition 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 GT 750M Mac Edition

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 22.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($149 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 100W, a 50W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro K5100M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 2 GB 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

✅226.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 2 GB).
✅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.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 22.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $149 MSRP).
❌100% higher power demand at 100W vs 50W.

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 226.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition instead at 3,311 vs 3,264, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition 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?

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. Quadro K5100M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition vs Quadro K5100M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 8 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 926 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,311 points.

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 GT 750M Mac Edition scores 3,311 and the Quadro K5100M reaches 3,264 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition is built on Kepler while the Quadro K5100M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 1,536 (Quadro K5100M). Raw compute: 0.7112 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K5100M).

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	Quadro K5100M
G3D Mark Score	3,311+1%	3,264
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1536+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7112 TFLOPS	2.369 TFLOPS+233%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	128+300%
L1 Cache	32 KB	128 KB+300%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition 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 GT 750M Mac Edition	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 GT 750M Mac Edition has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K5100M carries 8 GB. Quadro K5100M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition and 64-bit on the Quadro K5100M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 512 KB (Quadro K5100M) — the Quadro K5100M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	Quadro K5100M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	8 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro K5100M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	Quadro K5100M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (1st Gen) (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (Quadro K5100M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro K5100M).

Feature	GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition	Quadro K5100M
Encoder	NVENC (1st Gen)	1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition draws 50W versus the Quadro K5100M's 100W — a 66.7% difference. The GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition) vs 350W (Quadro K5100M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.