NVIDIA Quadro M500M vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M

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Performance
Quadro M500M
2,364.52% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 850M85% better
4,385.54% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 850M has 85% better performance than the Quadro M500M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro M500M
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GeForce GTX 850M
No data available

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Summary

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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.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 850M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 850M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,001 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 32.03 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 GTX 850M includes 640 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 876 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 45 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 850M has the 263rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.19% 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.

InfoQuadro M500MGeForce GTX 850M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwellMaxwell
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2016Q1 2014
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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Quadro M500MGeForce GTX 850M
Low - 768p
30 FPS
60 FPS(+96.7%)
Medium - 768p
19 FPS
37 FPS(+100%)
High - 1080p
10 FPS
21 FPS(+100.96%)
Ultra - 1080p
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17 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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7 FPS
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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.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Quadro M2000M11+59%
GeForce GTX 960M9+30%
GeForce GTX 860M7.9+14%
GeForce MX1507+1%
GeForce GTX 850M6.9

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
Quadro M500M
2,364.52% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 850M85% better
4,385.54% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 850M has 85% better performance than the Quadro M500M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro M500M is ranked 337th with a score of 2,364.5, and the GeForce GTX 850M is ranked 263rd with a score of 4,385.5.

Performance per dollar
Quadro M500M
No data available
GeForce GTX 850M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro M500M and the GeForce GTX 850M 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.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon Pro 4504,502+90%
GeForce MX1504,494+90%
GeForce GTX 850M4,385.5+85%
GeForce GTX 950M4,367+85%
Quadro M1000M4,229.5+79%
Quadro K2100M2,393.5+1%
GeForce GTX 660M2,369+0%
Quadro M500M2,364.5
FirePro W4190M2,351-1%
Radeon HD 8850M2,349-1%

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
BenchmarkQuadro M500MGeForce GTX 850M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
8,348
21,873
(+162.01%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,594.5
3,085.5
(+93.51%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,447
4,495
(+83.69%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
40.7
78.8
(+93.61%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,164
2,515
(+116.07%)
PassMark G2D Mark
188
229
(+21.81%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
21.4
41.8
(+95.33%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
19.6
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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.

SpecQuadro M500MGeForce GTX 850M
CodenameGM108SGM107
ArchitectureMaxwellMaxwell
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,020 million1,870 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.

SpecQuadro M500MGeForce GTX 850M
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3DDR3
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s32.03 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,001 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB2 MB

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.

SpecQuadro M500MGeForce GTX 850M
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)30 W45 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.

SpecQuadro M500MGeForce GTX 850M
CUDA Cores384640
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1640
Render Output Units (ROP)816
Core Clock Speed1,029 MHz876 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.

SpecQuadro M500MGeForce GTX 850M
Pixel Fill Rate8.99 GPixel/s14.43 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate17.98 GTexel/s36.08 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance863.2 GFLOPS1,155 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance26.98 GFLOPS36.08 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.

SpecQuadro M500MGeForce GTX 850M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (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.