GeForce GTX 960 vs Quadro M500M

When choosing between GeForce GTX 960 and Quadro M500M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 960 and Quadro M500M.

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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 960	Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP)	120 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	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)	400 Watt
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GeForce GTX 960 has 300% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GTX 960 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 960 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GTX 960 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 960 and Quadro M500M are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 98 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GTX 960 and Quadro M500M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 3997 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.

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 960 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 960 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 960 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 960 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 960 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 960 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 960 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 960 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 960 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 960 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 960 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 960 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 960 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 960 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 960 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 960 in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Quadro M500M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 960	Quadro M500M
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	GM206	GM108
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	22 January 2015	15 December 2015
Pipelines	1024	384
Core clock speed	1127 MHz	1029 MHz
Boost Clock	1178 MHz	1124 MHz
Transistor count	2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	72 billion/sec	17.98
Floating-point performance	2,413 gflops	863.2 gflops
Length	9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112 GB/s	14.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Shader Model	6.4	5.0
OpenGL	4.4	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	5.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores	1024
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)	318 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	141.47 Sol/s
nView Display Management		+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce GTX 960 vs Quadro M500M

Quadro M500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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