GeForce GTX 950 vs Quadro M500M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 950 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 950 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M500M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

Quadro M500M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 950	Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP)	90 Watt	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pins	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)	350 Watt
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GeForce GTX 950 has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GTX 950 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 950 and Quadro M500M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 950 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 950 and Quadro M500M are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 5 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950.
GeForce GTX 950 and Quadro M500M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 3998 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	0−1
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	12−14
medium / 1080p	40−45	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 550% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	55−60	5−6
ultra / 1080p	45−50	4−5
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	16−18
medium / 1080p	60−65	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Battlefield 5 is 750% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 1080p	−	50−55
GeForce GTX 950 and Quadro M500M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	110−120
medium / 768p	220−230	85−90
ultra / 1080p	180−190	40−45
QHD / 1440p	110−120	35−40
4K / 2160p	70−75	18−20
high / 768p	210−220	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 190% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	120−130	70−75
medium / 768p	110−120	50−55
ultra / 1080p	100−110	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Dota 2 is 130% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	45−50	1−2
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	0−1
low / 720p	80−85	10−12
medium / 1080p	45−50	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Far Cry 5 is 1080% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	60−65	9−10
ultra / 1080p	45−50	5−6
QHD / 1440p	27−30	1−2
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	50−55
medium / 1080p	110−120	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Fortnite is 443% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	60−65	6−7
ultra / 1080p	45−50	4−5
QHD / 1440p	30−35	0−1
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	18−20
medium / 1080p	65−70	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Forza Horizon 4 is 677% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	140−150	45−50
medium / 768p	120−130	35−40
high / 1080p	70−75	6−7
ultra / 1080p	30−35	3−4
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 304% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	24−27	1−2
ultra / 1080p	20−22	0−1
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	65−70	6−7
medium / 1080p	30−35	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Metro Exodus is 1266% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	130−140	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
medium / 1080p	120−130	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Minecraft is 55% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 170% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	24−27	5−6
ultra / 1080p	16−18	3−4
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	6−7
medium / 1080p	35−40	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 620% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	130−140	14−16
medium / 768p	85−90	10−11
high / 1080p	45−50	5−6
ultra / 1080p	24−27	4−5
4K / 2160p	16−18	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 812% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	50−55	14−16
high / 768p	60−65	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Quadro M500M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 950	Quadro M500M
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	GM206	GM108
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	20 August 2015	15 December 2015
Pipelines	768	384
Core clock speed	1024 MHz	1029 MHz
Boost Clock	1188 MHz	1124 MHz
Transistor count	2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	49.2 billion/sec	17.98
Floating-point performance	1,825 gflops	863.2 gflops
Length	7.938" (20.2 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	6.6 GB/s	4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth	105.6 GB/s	14.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Shader Model	6.4	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	5.0
CUDA cores	768
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	233 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	9.97 Mh/s
nView Display Management		+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce GTX 950 vs Quadro M500M

Quadro M500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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