Quadro 500M vs Radeon Pro 580X

When comparing Quadro 500M and Radeon Pro 580X, 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 Quadro 500M and Radeon Pro 580X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Quadro 500M
Radeon Pro 580X

Main Specs

  Quadro 500M Radeon Pro 580X
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 150 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
 
  • Radeon Pro 580X has 328% more power consumption, than Quadro 500M.
  • Quadro 500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon Pro 580X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon Pro 580X has 7 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • Quadro 500M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon Pro 580X - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro 580X is 400 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
  • Quadro 500M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 580X - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 580X is 4980 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 24−27
QHD / 1440p 0−1 18−20
4K / 2160p 10−12
low / 720p 1−2 60−65
medium / 1080p 0−1 45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 580X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Quadro 500M.

Full Specs

  Quadro 500M Radeon Pro 580X
Architecture Fermi GCN 4.0
Code name GF108 Polaris 20
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 22 February 2011 18 March 2019
Pipelines 96 2304
Core clock speed 700 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1200 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 11.20 172.8
Floating-point performance 268.8 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 6780 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 217.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA 2.1