Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire vs Quadro K5100M

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

120

3,311

+1.4%

3,264

0.0%

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

GeForce RTX 5060

About G3D Mark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire is positioned at rank 516 and the Quadro K5100M is on rank 28, so the Quadro K5100M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

#506

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2622%

#508

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2377%

#509

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2371%

#513

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2156%

#514

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2141%

#516

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $150

100%

#517

GeForce 8200

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

99%

#518

Mobility Radeon HD 545v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#519

GeForce 9500M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

98%

#520

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

98%

#521

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $35

98%

#522

Radeon HD 8550G + 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#523

Radeon HD 8610G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#524

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

96%

#525

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#526

Mobility Radeon HD 4830

MSRP: $130|Avg: $20

95%

#527

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#528

Radeon HD 8610G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#529

Radeon HD 7660G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#530

Mobility Radeon HD 4550

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

94%

#531

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro K5100M

#9

Intel Arc Pro B50

MSRP: $349|Avg: $349

86%

#11

Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $900|Avg: $300

82%

#13

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

362%

#16

Radeon PRO W7500

MSRP: $429|Avg: $401

76%

#18

Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340

75%

#19

RTX A2000 12GB

MSRP: $449|Avg: $380

75%

#20

Radeon Pro Vega 56

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

74%

#21

RTX A2000

MSRP: $450|Avg: $320

73%

#28

Quadro K5100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

97%

#33

Radeon PRO W6400

MSRP: $229|Avg: $200

90%

#36

T600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

79%

#43

P106-100

MSRP: $224|Avg: $30

73%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro K5100M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire	Quadro K5100M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Terascale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire Benchmark Check

Quadro K5100M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire and Quadro K5100M

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the Terascale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 1600 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 40 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 Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire 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 Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire is built on Terascale 2 while the Quadro K5100M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,600 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire) vs 1,536 (Quadro K5100M).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire	Quadro K5100M
G3D Mark Score	3,311+1%	3,264
Architecture	Terascale 2	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1600+4%	1536

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire	Quadro K5100M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K5100M has 8 GB. The Quadro K5100M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire	Quadro K5100M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	8 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro K5100M). Vulkan: No vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire	Quadro K5100M
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan	No	1.2
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire) vs 1st Gen NVENC (Kepler) (Quadro K5100M). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro K5100M).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire	Quadro K5100M
Encoder	UVD 2.3	1st Gen NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder	UVD 2.3	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 Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire draws 120W versus the Quadro K5100M's 100W — a 18.2% difference. The Quadro K5100M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire) vs 350W (Quadro K5100M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 95°C vs 85°C.