GRID K2 vs Quadro P500

When comparing GRID K2 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 GRID K2 and Quadro P500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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

  GRID K2 Quadro P500
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 3x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GRID K2 has 650% more power consumption, than Quadro P500.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GRID K2 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro P500.
  • GRID K2 is used in Desktops, and Quadro P500 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID K2 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro P500 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro P500 is 710 MHz higher, than GRID K2.
  • GRID K2 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P500 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro P500 is 12 MHz higher, than GRID K2.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 8−9
ultra / 1080p 9−10 5−6
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 18−20
medium / 1080p 20−22 10−11
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Quadro P500.

Full Specs

  GRID K2 Quadro P500
Architecture Kepler Pascal
Code name GK104 GP108
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 11 May 2013 14 November 2017
Pipelines 1536 256
Core clock speed 745 MHz 1455 MHz
Boost Clock 1519 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 21.25
Floating-point performance 2x 2,289 gflops 679.9 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 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 3.0 6.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 114 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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