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    GeForce MX250 vs Quadro P500

    When comparing GeForce MX250 and Quadro P500, 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 MX250 and Quadro P500 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 MX250 and Quadro P500 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce MX250 and Quadro P500 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 MX250 or Quadro P500 here:

    GeForce MX250 Laptops
    Quadro P500 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce MX250 Quadro P500
    Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 30 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 3x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Quadro P500 has 200% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
    • GeForce MX250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Quadro P500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce MX250 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro P500.
    • GeForce MX250 is used in Laptops, and Quadro P500 - in Mobile workstations.
    • GeForce MX250 and Quadro P500 are build with Pascal architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 63 MHz higher, than Quadro P500.
    • GeForce MX250 and Quadro P500 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 1988 MHz higher, than Quadro P500.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 8−9
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
    low / 720p 27−30 18−20
    medium / 1080p 16−18 10−11
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Quadro P500.

    Full Specs

      GeForce MX250 Quadro P500
    Architecture Pascal Pascal
    Code name N17S-G2 GP108
    Type Laptop Mobile workstation
    Release date 20 February 2019 14 November 2017
    Pipelines 384 256
    Core clock speed 1518 MHz 1455 MHz
    Boost Clock 1582 MHz 1519 MHz
    Transistor count 1,800 million 1,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 24.91 21.25
    Floating-point performance 679.9 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 5012 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 32.1 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_1) 12.1
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2 1.1.0.1
    CUDA 6.1 6.1
    Laptop size large large
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