AMD FirePro M6000 vs NVIDIA Quadro M500M

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Performance
FirePro M60002% better
2,4222% of 104,598
Quadro M500M
2,364.52% of 104,598

The FirePro M6000 has 2% better performance than the Quadro M500M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M6000
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Quadro M500M
No data available

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Summary

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About the AMD FirePro M6000 GPU

The AMD FirePro M6000 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2012. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Heathrow) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The FirePro M6000 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The FirePro M6000 includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 800 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 43 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The FirePro M6000 has the 331st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.32% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA Quadro M500M GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro M500M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2016. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108S) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The M500M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The M500M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,029 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,124 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 30 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The M500M has the 337th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.26% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoFirePro M6000Quadro M500M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Maxwell
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ3 2012Q2 2016
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Rise of the Tomb Raider
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FirePro M6000Quadro M500M
Low - 768p
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30 FPS
Medium - 768p
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19 FPS
High - 1080p
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10 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:FirePro M6000 orQuadro M500M
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce 940MX13+25%
GeForce 940M11+6%
GeForce 930MX10.9+5%
GeForce MX11010.9+5%
Radeon 53010.6+2%
Quadro M500M10.4
GeForce GT 750M9.9-5%
GeForce 930M9.6-8%
FirePro W4190M9-13%
Radeon 5209-13%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
FirePro M60002% better
2,4222% of 104,598
Quadro M500M
2,364.52% of 104,598

The FirePro M6000 has 2% better performance than the Quadro M500M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The FirePro M6000 is ranked 331st with a score of 2,422, and the Quadro M500M is ranked 337th with a score of 2,364.5.

Performance per dollar
FirePro M6000
No data available
Quadro M500M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the FirePro M6000 and the Quadro M500M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:FirePro M6000 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro K620M2,434+0%
Quadro K3000M2,427+0%
FirePro M60002,422
GeForce 940M2,405.5-1%
GeForce GTX 570M2,399-1%
Quadro K2100M2,393.5-1%
GeForce GTX 660M2,369-2%
Quadro M500M2,364.5-2%
FirePro W4190M2,351-3%
Radeon HD 8850M2,349-3%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkFirePro M6000Quadro M500M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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8,348
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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1,594.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,726
(+11.4%)
2,447
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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40.7
PassMark G3D Mark
1,820
(+56.36%)
1,164
PassMark G2D Mark
766
(+307.45%)
188
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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21.4
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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19.6
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecFirePro M6000Quadro M500M
CodenameHeathrowGM108S
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Maxwell
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,500 million1,020 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecFirePro M6000Quadro M500M
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache256 KB1,024 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecFirePro M6000Quadro M500M
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)MXM-A (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)43 W30 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecFirePro M6000Quadro M500M
Stream Processors (SP)640--
CUDA Cores--384
Compute Units (CU)10--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4016
Render Output Units (ROP)168
Core Clock Speed800 MHz1,029 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,124 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecFirePro M6000Quadro M500M
Pixel Fill Rate12.8 GPixel/s8.99 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate32 GTexel/s17.98 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,024 GFLOPS863.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance64 GFLOPS26.98 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecFirePro M6000Quadro M500M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.7 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.