GeForce GTX 670MX vs Quadro 500M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 670MX 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 GTX 670MX 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 GTX 670MX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 670MX 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 GTX 670MX here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 670MX Quadro 500M
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 670MX has 114% more power consumption, than Quadro 500M.
  • GeForce GTX 670MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro 500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 670MX has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
  • GeForce GTX 670MX is used in Laptops, and Quadro 500M - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 670MX is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro 500M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro 500M is 100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 670MX.
  • GeForce GTX 670MX is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 500M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro 500M is 400 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 670MX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 0−1
ultra / 1080p 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 20−22 1−2
medium / 1080p 10−12 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2000% more, than Quadro 500M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 670MX Quadro 500M
Architecture Kepler Fermi
Code name N13E-GR GF108
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 1 October 2012 22 February 2011
Pipelines 960 96
Core clock speed 600 MHz 700 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 585 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 48.0 billion/sec 11.20
Floating-point performance 1,154 gflops 268.8 gflops
Memory bus width 192 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1400 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 67.2 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA + 2.1
CUDA cores 960
Bus support PCI Express 2.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution Up to 2048x1536
Laptop size large
Optimus +
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