GeForce GT 650M SLI vs Quadro 500M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 650M SLI and Quadro 500M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 650M SLI and Quadro 500M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GT 650M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 650M SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GT 650M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 650M SLI Quadro 500M
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0)
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GT 650M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro 500M - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro 500M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 650M SLI is 90 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 500M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 650M SLI is 2200 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 0−1
ultra / 1080p 7−8
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 1−2
medium / 1080p 14−16 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than Quadro 500M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 650M SLI Quadro 500M
Architecture Kepler Fermi
Code name N13E-GE GF108
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 22 March 2012 22 February 2011
Pipelines 768 96
Core clock speed 790 MHz 700 MHz
Boost Clock 835 MHz
Transistor count 585 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 11.20
Floating-point performance 268.8 gflops
Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA + 2.1
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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