GeForce GT 650M SLI vs Quadro M500M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 650M SLI and Quadro M500M. 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 M500M. 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 and Quadro M500M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GT 650M SLI and Quadro M500M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Quadro M500M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 650M SLI Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GT 650M SLI and Quadro M500M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 239 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
  • GeForce GT 650M SLI and Quadro M500M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 4 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 0−1
ultra / 1080p 7−8
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 12−14
medium / 1080p 14−16 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Quadro M500M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 650M SLI Quadro M500M
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name N13E-GE GM108
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 22 March 2012 15 December 2015
Pipelines 768 384
Core clock speed 790 MHz 1029 MHz
Boost Clock 835 MHz 1124 MHz
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.98
Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops
Memory bus width 2x 128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 4000 MHz 4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.0
Laptop size medium sized large
Optimus + +
nView Display Management +
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