FirePro W5000 vs Quadro 500M

When comparing FirePro W5000 and Quadro 500M, 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 FirePro W5000 and Quadro 500M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro W5000 Quadro 500M
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • FirePro W5000 has 114% more power consumption, than Quadro 500M.
  • FirePro W5000 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro 500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • FirePro W5000 has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro W5000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro 500M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 125 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
  • FirePro W5000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 500M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro W5000 is 1400 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 0−1
ultra / 1080p 9−10
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
low / 720p 30−35 1−2
medium / 1080p 18−20 0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than Quadro 500M.

Full Specs

  FirePro W5000 Quadro 500M
Architecture GCN 1.0 Fermi
Code name Pitcairn GF108
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 7 August 2012 22 February 2011
Pipelines 768 96
Core clock speed 825 MHz 700 MHz
Transistor count 2,800 million 585 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 39.60 11.20
Floating-point performance 1,267 gflops 268.8 gflops
Length 183 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 3200 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 102.4 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.2.131 N/A
CUDA 2.1
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 154 Mh/s
Form factor full height / half length
DisplayPort count 2
Dual-link DVI support +
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