NVIDIA Quadro K5000M
The NVIDIA Quadro K5000M is a high-end, DirectX 11.1 compatible graphics card for mobile workstations. It is a Kepler-based GPU built on the GK104 chip (but using only 1344 shader cores) and is manufactured in 28nm by TSMC. The Quadro K5000M is built for the Intel Chief River generation (Ivy Bridge) and is the successor to the Fermi-based Quadro 5010M (Huron River platform). Usually 4 GB GDDR5 graphics memory clocked at 750 MHz (3000 MHz effective) are used.
The Quadro series offers certified drivers that are optimized for stability and performance in professional applications like CAD or DCC. OpenGL performance, for example, should be significantly better than GeForce graphics cards of similar specifications.
Architecture
The Kepler architecture is the successor to the Fermi architecture that first appeared in laptops with the GeForce 400M series. The GK104 Kepler core offers eight shader blocks, called SMX, that are clocked at the same speed as the central core. In the K5000M, 7 blocks are active leading to the 1366 CUDA cores. Although more shader cores are available in the Kepler architecture as compared to the Fermi design, the Kepler shaders are still expected to be up to twice as power efficient. However, due to the missing hot clock of the shader domain, two shaders of a Kepler chip offer similar performance to just one shader of a Fermi chip (as the latter is clocked twice as fast).
PCIe 3.0 is now supported by the mobile Kepler series and an optional Turbo mode can automatically overclock the Nvidia card by a theoretical 15 percent if the laptop cooling system allows it. The implementation of this boost mode is done in the BIOS, but it is ultimately dependent upon the manufacturer of the laptop.
Performance
The performance is clearly above the level of the older Quadro 5010M. Compared to the GTX 680M, the clock rates are sligthly lower (depending on the manufacturer), placing the card between the 680M and the Fermi based GTX 675M. Nevertheless, most demanding games of 2012 will run fluently with maxed out details.
Features
The improved feature set now includes support for up to 4 active displays. Furthermore, high resolution monitors of up to 3840x2160 pixels can now be connected using DisplayPort 1.2 or HDMI 1.4a if available. HD-Audio codecs, such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD, can be transmitted via bitstream mode through the HDMI port. However, as most laptops will feature Optimus, the integrated GPU will likely have direct control over the display ports and may limit the feature set available by the Nvidia Kepler cards.
Using CUDA or OpenCL 1.2, the cores of the Quadro K5000M can be used for general calculations.
The 5th generation PureVideo HD video processor (VP5) is also integrated in the GK107 core and offers hardware decoding of HD videos. Common codecs such as MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4 ASP, H.264 and VC1/WMV9 are fully supported up to 4K resolutions while VC1 and MPEG-4 are supported up to 1080p. Two streams can be decoded in parallel for features such as Picture-in-Picture. Another novelty is the inclusion of a dedicated video encoding engine similar to Intel QuickSync that can be accessed by the NVENC API.
The power consumption of the Quadro K5000M is rated at 100 Watt (TGP according to Nvidia) and is therefore suited for large notebooks with 17-inch displays or greater.
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA |
| Quadro K Series | |
| Codename | N14E-Q5 |
| Architecture | Kepler |
| Pipelines | 1344 - unified |
| Core Speed | 706 MHz |
| Memory Speed | 3000 MHz |
| Memory Bus Width | 256 Bit |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Max. Amount of Memory | 4096 MB |
| Shared Memory | no |
| DirectX | DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 |
| Transistor Count | 3540 Million |
| technology | 28 nm |
| Features | Optimus,
PhysX, Verde
Drivers,
CUDA, OpenCL 1.2, 3D
Vision, 3DTV
Play |
| Notebook Size | large |
| Date of Announcement | 01.06.2012 |
| Link to Manufacturer Page | http://www.nvidia.com/content/PDF/produc... |
Benchmarks
Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy
15.7 pt (17%)
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3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
min: 15362 avg: 16890 median: 16890 (22%) max: 18418 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
min: 22700 avg: 23061 median: 23060.5 (11%) max: 23421 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 2724 avg: 2735 median: 2735 (7%) max: 2746 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 2788 avg: 2798 median: 2797.5 (6%) max: 2807 Points
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3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Graphics
min: 124816 avg: 155947 median: 155946 (21%) max: 187077 Points
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB -7%
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3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 4328 avg: 4992 median: 5152 (12%) max: 5180 Points
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 -1%
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3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 4879 avg: 4894 median: 4893 (8%) max: 4910 Points
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 3%
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3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total +3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. total
min: 19269 avg: 20341 median: 20139 (20%) max: 22235 Points
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 8%
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3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX +3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX
min: 17929 avg: 18096 median: 18089 (17%) max: 18271 Points
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti -2%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 14%
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3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 +min: 22348 avg: 23727 median: 24239 (45%) max: 24595 Points
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AMD Radeon HD 6970 1%
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 - Unigine Heaven 3.0 DX 11
min: 47 avg: 47.5 median: 47.5 (16%) max: 47.9 fps
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Unigine Heaven 2.1 - Heaven 2.1 high
min: 62.7 avg: 63 median: 63 (12%) max: 63.3 fps
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SPECviewperf 11
specvp11 snx-01 +SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 snx-01
min: 38.25 avg: 53.6 median: 61.6 (44%) max: 63.13 fps
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specvp11 tcvis-02 +SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 tcvis-02
min: 40.79 avg: 52.7 median: 57.1 (96%) max: 59.7 fps
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specvp11 sw-02 +SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 sw-02
min: 37.1 avg: 49.8 median: 46.8 (57%) max: 64.7 fps
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specvp11 proe-05 +SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 proe-05
min: 10.82 avg: 14.7 median: 15.3 (64%) max: 17.16 fps
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -8%
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specvp11 maya-03 +SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 maya-03
min: 55.99 avg: 86.5 median: 101 (76%) max: 112.4 fps
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 -98%
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specvp11 lightwave-01 +SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 lightwave-01
min: 44.87 avg: 59 median: 50.6 (54%) max: 80.7 fps
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specvp11 ensight-04 +SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 ensight-04
min: 47.12 avg: 53.1 median: 50.9 (24%) max: 59.2 fps
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specvp11 catia-03 +SPECviewperf 11 - specvp11 catia-03
min: 38.78 avg: 54.5 median: 50.2 (61%) max: 69.4 fps
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Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 Gaming graphics
7.6 Points (96%)
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 1%
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Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 Graphics
7.6 Points (96%)
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 1%
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Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) +Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
min: 6810 avg: 6814 median: 6814 (32%) max: 6818 points
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Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit +Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 70.2 avg: 80.5 median: 83.5 (35%) max: 88.03 fps
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Room GPU
min: 137 avg: 221 median: 220.5 (2%) max: 304 Samples/s
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LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - LuxMark v2.0 Sala GPU
min: 138 avg: 220 median: 219.5 (1%) max: 301 Samples/s
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- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
Game Benchmarks
The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.
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» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
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NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 -18%
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NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 -43%
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 -22%
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» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 -7%
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 2%
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 -3%
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ATI Radeon HD 5850 4%
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» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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ATI Radeon HD 4850 3%
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 7%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 24%
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 27%
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 29%
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» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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AMD Radeon HD 6790 -4%
ATI Radeon HD 5850 10%
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» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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ATI Radeon HD 5770 -27%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 20%
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
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