GeForce GTX 850A vs Quadro P500
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro P500 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 850A will be the best choice, for others Quadro P500 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 850A
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Quadro P500 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro P500 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 P500 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 850A | Quadro P500 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 30 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 3x mini-DisplayPort |
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- GeForce GTX 850A has 50% more power consumption, than Quadro P500.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro P500 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce GTX 850A is used in Desktops, and Quadro P500 - in Mobile workstations.
- GeForce GTX 850A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro P500 - with Pascal.
- Core clock speed of Quadro P500 is 553 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.
- GeForce GTX 850A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P500 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro P500 is 3212 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Battlefield 5 is 111% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 150−160 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 65−70 | 90−95 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Quadro P500. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Far Cry 5 is 160% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | − |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 27−30 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Fortnite is 63% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
medium / 768p | − | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Grand Theft Auto V is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
high / 1080p | 1−2 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
low / 768p | 12−14 | 30−33 |
medium / 768p | 9−10 | 20−22 |
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 142% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
high / 768p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in World of Tanks is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 850A | Quadro P500 | |
Architecture | Maxwell | Pascal |
Code name | GM107 | GP108 |
Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
Release date | 17 March 2014 | 14 November 2017 |
Pipelines | 640 | 256 |
Core clock speed | 902 MHz | 1455 MHz |
Boost Clock | 936 MHz | 1519 MHz |
Transistor count | 1,870 million | 1,800 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 37.44 | 21.25 |
Floating-point performance | 1,198 gflops | 679.9 gflops |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 5012 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 32.1 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12.1 |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.0.1 |
CUDA | 5.0 | 6.1 |
Laptop size | large | |
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