GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Quadro M500M
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro M500M, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 280M SLI stacks up against Quadro M500M, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro M500M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 280M 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 GTX 280M SLI or Quadro M500M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
30 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 400% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro M500M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 444 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro M500M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 3054 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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 GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
18−20
5−6
ultra / 1080p
16−18
4−5
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
16−18
medium / 1080p
21−24
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 212% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
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 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
180−190
110−120
medium / 768p
150−160
85−90
ultra / 1080p
80−85
40−45
QHD / 1440p
45−50
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
18−20
high / 768p
120−130
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
100−110
70−75
medium / 768p
80−85
50−55
ultra / 1080p
50−55
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 60% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
14−16
1−2
ultra / 1080p
12−14
−
4K / 2160p
5−6
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
10−12
medium / 1080p
14−16
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
21−24
9−10
ultra / 1080p
16−18
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
low / 720p
85−90
50−55
medium / 1080p
40−45
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 110% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
21−24
6−7
ultra / 1080p
16−18
4−5
QHD / 1440p
6−7
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
18−20
medium / 1080p
21−24
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 188% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
70−75
45−50
medium / 768p
65−70
35−40
high / 1080p
21−24
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−11
3−4
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 86% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
8−9
1−2
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
6−7
medium / 1080p
10−11
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
20−22
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
12−14
5−6
ultra / 1080p
9−10
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
6−7
medium / 1080p
14−16
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
40−45
14−16
medium / 768p
27−30
10−11
high / 1080p
14−16
5−6
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 187% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
medium / 768p
55−60
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−33
14−16
high / 768p
45−50
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 38% more, than Quadro M500M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Quadro M500M
Architecture
G9x
Maxwell
Code name
N10E-GTX
GM108
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
2 March 2009
15 December 2015
Pipelines
256
384
Core clock speed
585 MHz
1029 MHz
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
17.98
Floating-point performance
863.2 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
5.0
Laptop size
large
large
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
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