NVS 510 vs Quadro P500

When comparing NVS 510 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 NVS 510 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

  NVS 510 Quadro P500
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort 3x mini-DisplayPort
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  • NVS 510 has 16% more power consumption, than Quadro P500.
  • NVS 510 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro P500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • NVS 510 and Quadro P500 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • NVS 510 is used in Desktops, and Quadro P500 - in Mobile workstations.
  • NVS 510 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro P500 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro P500 is 658 MHz higher, than NVS 510.
  • NVS 510 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P500 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro P500 is 3230 MHz higher, than NVS 510.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 8−9
ultra / 1080p 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 18−20
medium / 1080p 0−1 10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1800% more, than NVS 510.

Full Specs

  NVS 510 Quadro P500
Architecture Kepler Pascal
Code name GK107 GP108
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 23 October 2012 14 November 2017
Pipelines 192 256
Core clock speed 797 MHz 1455 MHz
Boost Clock 1519 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 12.75 21.25
Floating-point performance 306.0 gflops 679.9 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 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) 17 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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