GeForce GTX 280 vs Quadro M500M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro M500M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 280 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M500M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
Quadro M500M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro M500M 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 Quadro M500M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Quadro M500M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | 30 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 280 has 686% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
- GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- Quadro M500M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
- GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 267 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro M500M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 2897 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro M500M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro M500M have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro M500M have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro M500M have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro M500M have the same average FPS in Fortnite. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Forza Horizon 4 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | − | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Grand Theft Auto V is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro M500M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Minecraft is 12% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro M500M have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in World of Tanks is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Quadro M500M | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Code name | GT200 | GM108 |
| Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 15 December 2015 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | 1029 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 48.2 billion/sec | 17.98 |
| Floating-point performance | 622.1 gflops | 863.2 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | 4004 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | 14.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | 5.0 |
| CUDA cores | 240 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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