GeForce RTX 3070 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 RTX 3070 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 RTX 3070 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 RTX 3070

2020

Why buy it

✅268.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($499 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌120% higher power demand at 220W vs 100W.

Quadro K5100M

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 100W instead of 220W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌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 44.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $499 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 3070 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 268.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 579.3% in PassMark G3D (22,172 vs 3,264), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 3070 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 46 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2013. That gives it the more rounded hardware package for newer games.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 3070 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce RTX 3070 vs Quadro K5100M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 3070

The GeForce RTX 3070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1725 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 220W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 22,172 points. Launch price was $499.

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

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3070 scores 22,172 versus the Quadro K5100M's 3,264 — the GeForce RTX 3070 leads by 579.3%. The GeForce RTX 3070 is built on Ampere while the Quadro K5100M uses Kepler, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1,536 (Quadro K5100M). Raw compute: 20.31 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K5100M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro K5100M
G3D Mark Score	22,172+579%	3,264
Architecture	Ampere	Kepler
Process Node	8 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	5888+283%	1536
Compute (TFLOPS)	20.31 TFLOPS+757%	2.369 TFLOPS
ROPs	96+200%	32
TMUs	184+44%	128
L1 Cache	5.8 MB+4362%	0.13 MB
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3070 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 RTX 3070	Quadro K5100M
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 8 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3070 and 64-bit on the Quadro K5100M. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 0.5 MB (Quadro K5100M) — the GeForce RTX 3070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro K5100M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit+300%	64-bit
L2 Cache	4 MB+700%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro K5100M). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro K5100M
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th gen (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (Quadro K5100M). Decoder: NVDEC 5th gen vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3070) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro K5100M).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro K5100M
Encoder	NVENC 7th gen	1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder	NVDEC 5th gen	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,AV1,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3070 draws 220W versus the Quadro K5100M's 100W — a 75% difference. The Quadro K5100M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 3070) vs 350W (Quadro K5100M). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro K5100M
TDP	220W	100W-55%
Recommended PSU	650W	350W-46%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	242mm	—
Height	112mm	—
Slots	2	0-100%
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85°C
Perf/Watt	100.8+209%	32.6

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3070 (2020 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3070	Quadro K5100M
MSRP	$499	—
Codename	GA104	GK104
Release	September 1 2020	July 23 2013
Ranking	#63	#562

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