NVIDIA Quadro P500 vs AMD Radeon R9 M290X

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Performance
Quadro P500
3,0223% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M290X126% better
6,8177% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M290X has 126% better performance than the Quadro P500 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro P500
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Radeon R9 M290X
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA Quadro P500 GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro P500 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2018. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP108) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The P500 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 40.1 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 P500 includes 256 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,455 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,519 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 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 18 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The P500 has the 300th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.89% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R9 M290X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M290X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Neptune) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M290X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 153.6 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 R9 M290X includes 1,280 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M290X has the 221st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.52% 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 P500Radeon R9 M290X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2018Q1 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 BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
Quadro P500Radeon R9 M290X
Low - 720p
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165 FPS
Medium - 768p
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140 FPS
High - 768p
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125 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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47 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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.

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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 P500
3,0223% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M290X126% better
6,8177% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M290X has 126% better performance than the Quadro P500 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro P500 is ranked 300th with a score of 3,022, and the Radeon R9 M290X is ranked 221st with a score of 6,817.

Performance per dollar
Quadro P500
No data available
Radeon R9 M290X
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro P500 and the Radeon R9 M290X 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 R9 M390 (Mac Edition)6,819+126%
Radeon HD 8970M6,818+126%
Radeon R9 M290X6,817+126%
Radeon Pro 4606,749+123%
Radeon 660M6,743+123%
GeForce GTX 580M3,116.5+3%
FirePro W5130M3,106+3%
Quadro P5003,022
Radeon HD 8870M2,986-1%
GeForce 845M2,973-2%

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 P500Radeon R9 M290X
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
12,868
33,147
(+157.59%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,254.5
5,294
(+134.82%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,338
6,859
(+105.48%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
82.5
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PassMark G3D Mark
1,603
3,256
(+103.12%)
PassMark G2D Mark
242
427
(+76.45%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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62
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 P500Radeon R9 M290X
CodenameGP108Neptune
ArchitecturePascalGCN 1.0
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors1,800 million2,800 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 P500Radeon R9 M290X
Memory Size2 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth40.1 Gb/s153.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz1,200 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache48 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 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.

SpecQuadro P500Radeon R9 M290X
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)18 W100 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 P500Radeon R9 M290X
Stream Processors (SP)--1,280
CUDA Cores256--
Compute Units (CU)--20
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1680
Render Output Units (ROP)1632
Core Clock Speed1,455 MHz850 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,519 MHz900 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 P500Radeon R9 M290X
Pixel Fill Rate24.3 GPixel/s28.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate24.3 GTexel/s72 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance777.7 GFLOPS2.3 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance24.3 GFLOPS144 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 P500Radeon R9 M290X
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.5 (5.1)

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