GRID K280Q vs Quadro 500M
In this comparison between GRID K280Q and Quadro 500M 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 GRID K280Q will be the best choice, for others Quadro 500M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID K280Q
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Quadro 500M
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Main Specs
GRID K280Q | Quadro 500M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 35 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |
Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
- GRID K280Q has 542% more power consumption, than Quadro 500M.
- GRID K280Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro 500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
- GRID K280Q has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GRID K280Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro 500M - with Fermi.
- Core clock speed of GRID K280Q is 45 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
- GRID K280Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 500M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID K280Q is 3200 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 12−14 | 0−1 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 24−27 | 1−2 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 500M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID K280Q. | ||
low / 768p | 180−190 | 60−65 |
medium / 768p | 150−160 | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | − |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | − |
high / 768p | 120−130 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 385% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 500M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GRID K280Q. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Dota 2 is 220% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
low / 720p | 85−90 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Fortnite is 295% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 0−1 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
low / 768p | 70−75 | 18−20 |
medium / 768p | 65−70 | − |
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
medium / 720p | − | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 278% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
high / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | − |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Minecraft is 36% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
high / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
low / 720p | 45−50 | 8−9 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 487% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
low / 720p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
low / 768p | 40−45 | 0−1 |
medium / 768p | 27−30 | − |
high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | − |
4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
low / 768p | 95−100 | 45−50 |
medium / 768p | 55−60 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 0−1 |
high / 768p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in World of Tanks is 168% more, than Quadro 500M. |
Full Specs
GRID K280Q | Quadro 500M | |
Architecture | Kepler | Fermi |
Code name | GK104 | GF108 |
Type | Workstation | Workstation |
Release date | 28 June 2013 | 22 February 2011 |
Pipelines | 1536 | 96 |
Core clock speed | 745 MHz | 700 MHz |
Transistor count | 3,540 million | 585 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
Texture fill rate | 95.36 | 11.20 |
Floating-point performance | 2,289 gflops | 268.8 gflops |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 1800 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 28.8 GB/s |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
CUDA | 3.0 | 2.1 |