GeForce GTX 950M vs Quadro M500M

When comparing GeForce GTX 950M and Quadro M500M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 950M and Quadro M500M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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GeForce GTX 950M and Quadro M500M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 950M 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 950M or Quadro M500M here:

GeForce GTX 950M Laptops

Quadro M500M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 950M	Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	DDR3 or GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 950M has 150% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GTX 950M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 950M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GTX 950M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 950M and Quadro M500M are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 115 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.
GeForce GTX 950M and Quadro M500M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 3004 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	0−1
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	12−14
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 175% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	21−24	5−6
ultra / 1080p	18−20	4−5
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	16−18
medium / 1080p	24−27	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Battlefield 5 is 250% 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 950M.
low / 768p	190−200	110−120
medium / 768p	160−170	85−90
ultra / 1080p	90−95	40−45
QHD / 1440p	50−55	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	130−140	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 81% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	100−110	70−75
medium / 768p	85−90	50−55
ultra / 1080p	55−60	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Dota 2 is 66% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	16−18	1−2
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
4K / 2160p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	10−12
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Far Cry 5 is 360% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	21−24	9−10
ultra / 1080p	16−18	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
low / 720p	90−95	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Fortnite is 143% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	21−24	6−7
ultra / 1080p	18−20	4−5
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	24−27	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Forza Horizon 4 is 211% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	75−80	45−50
medium / 768p	70−75	35−40
high / 1080p	24−27	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−12	3−4
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	8−9	1−2
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	6−7
medium / 1080p	10−12	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 64% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	12−14	5−6
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	6−7
medium / 1080p	14−16	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	45−50	14−16
medium / 768p	30−33	10−11
high / 1080p	16−18	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 225% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
high / 768p	50−55	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Quadro M500M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 950M	Quadro M500M
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	N16P-GT	GM108
Type	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Release date	12 March 2015	15 December 2015
Pipelines	640	384
Core clock speed	914 MHz	1029 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1124 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	44.96	17.98
Floating-point performance	1,439 gflops	863.2 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	1000 or 2500 MHz	4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth	32 or 80 GB/s	14.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	5.0
CUDA cores	640
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	140 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	2.5 Mh/s
nView Display Management		+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 950M vs Quadro M500M

GeForce GTX 950M and Quadro M500M are Laptop Graphics Cards

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