Quadro K2100M vs Radeon HD 7850M

Quadro K2100M

2013Core: 667 MHz

Radeon HD 7850M

2012Core: 675 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Quadro K2100M

1,370

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2060 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU

Radeon HD 7850M

1,373

+0.2%

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

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 Quadro K2100M is positioned at rank 108 and the Radeon HD 7850M is on rank 456, so the Quadro K2100M 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 Quadro K2100M

#57

Quadro RTX 3000

MSRP: $800|Avg: $891

99%

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

97%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

93%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

92%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

91%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

90%

#93

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1078%

#108

Quadro K2100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#111

Quadro P520

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#113

Radeon Pro WX 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $65

95%

#117

Radeon Pro 580X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

92%

#118

Radeon Pro WX 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $45

92%

#119

CMP 40HX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $120

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7850M

#446

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1970%

#448

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1786%

#449

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1781%

#453

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1620%

#454

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1609%

#456

Radeon HD 7850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

100%

#457

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7730M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

100%

#458

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#459

Radeon HD 8450G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

99%

#460

Radeon R9 M275X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#461

Mobility Radeon HD 550v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#462

GeForce 8400 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

99%

#463

Radeon HD 8280G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

98%

#464

Radeon R7 M340

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

98%

#465

Qualcomm Adreno 690 GPU

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

97%

#466

Radeon HD 8550G + 8570M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

97%

#467

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8790M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

97%

#468

Radeon R5 M230

MSRP: $80|Avg: $25

96%

#469

Radeon HD 8650G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

95%

#470

Radeon R9 M275X / M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#471

Radeon R9 M370X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 7850M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro K2100M.

Insight	Quadro K2100M	Radeon HD 7850M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 7850M 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.

Quadro K2100M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7850M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K2100M and Radeon HD 7850M

Quadro K2100M

The Quadro K2100M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 667 MHz. It has 576 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,370 points. Launch price was $84.95.

Radeon HD 7850M

The Radeon HD 7850M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,373 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K2100M scores 1,370 and the Radeon HD 7850M reaches 1,373 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K2100M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7850M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 576 (Quadro K2100M) vs 640 (Radeon HD 7850M). Raw compute: 0.7684 TFLOPS (Quadro K2100M) vs 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7850M).

Feature	Quadro K2100M	Radeon HD 7850M
G3D Mark Score	1,370	1,373
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	576	640+11%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7684 TFLOPS	0.864 TFLOPS+12%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	48+20%	40
L1 Cache	48 KB	160 KB+233%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K2100M	Radeon HD 7850M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	Quadro K2100M	Radeon HD 7850M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (Quadro K2100M) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon HD 7850M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 6.

Feature	Quadro K2100M	Radeon HD 7850M
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	6+50%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: 1st Gen NVENC (Quadro K2100M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7850M). Decoder: 1st Gen NVDEC (VP5) vs UVD 3. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 (Quadro K2100M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,DivX (Radeon HD 7850M).

Feature	Quadro K2100M	Radeon HD 7850M
Encoder	1st Gen NVENC	VCE 1.0
Decoder	1st Gen NVDEC (VP5)	UVD 3
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K2100M draws 55W versus the Radeon HD 7850M's 40W — a 31.6% difference. The Radeon HD 7850M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K2100M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7850M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.