Radeon R9 M470X 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.

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 Radeon R9 M470X is positioned at rank 377 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 Radeon R9 M470X

#367

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1171%

#369

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1062%

#370

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1059%

#374

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

963%

#375

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

956%

#377

Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

100%

#379

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#380

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

98%

#384

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

95%

#386

GeForce GT 640M LE

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

94%

#387

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

#388

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

93%

#389

HD Graphics 520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $35

93%

#390

Radeon HD 8600/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

93%

#391

Radeon R9 M395X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $150

92%

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 Quadro K5100M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 GB vs 4 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 M470X.

Insight	Radeon R9 M470X	Quadro K5100M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 2.0 (2013−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro K5100M 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.

Radeon R9 M470X Benchmark Check

Quadro K5100M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M470X and Quadro K5100M

Radeon R9 M470X

The Radeon R9 M470X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1100 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,244 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 Radeon R9 M470X scores 3,244 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 Radeon R9 M470X is built on GCN 2.0 while the Quadro K5100M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 896 (Radeon R9 M470X) vs 1,536 (Quadro K5100M). Raw compute: 1.971 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M470X) vs 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K5100M).

Feature	Radeon R9 M470X	Quadro K5100M
G3D Mark Score	3,244	3,264
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	896	1536+71%
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.971 TFLOPS	2.369 TFLOPS+20%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	56	128+129%
L1 Cache	224 KB+75%	128 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 M470X	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 Radeon R9 M470X comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K5100M has 8 GB. The Quadro K5100M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R9 M470X) vs 512 KB (Quadro K5100M) — the Quadro K5100M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 M470X	Quadro K5100M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	8 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M470X draws 75W versus the Quadro K5100M's 100W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon R9 M470X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M470X) vs 350W (Quadro K5100M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.