Quadro 500M vs Radeon PRO WX 2100

When comparing Quadro 500M and Radeon PRO WX 2100, 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 WX 2100 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon PRO WX 2100 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon PRO WX 2100 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 Radeon PRO WX 2100 here:

Main Specs

  Quadro 500M Radeon PRO WX 2100
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 35 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DisplayPort, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 35 Watt.
  • Quadro 500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon PRO WX 2100 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon PRO WX 2100 has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
  • Quadro 500M is used in Desktops, and Radeon PRO WX 2100 - in Mobile workstations.
  • Quadro 500M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon PRO WX 2100 - with Polaris.
  • Quadro 500M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon PRO WX 2100 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon PRO WX 2100 is 4200 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 7−8
ultra / 1080p 4−5
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 18−20
medium / 1080p 0−1 9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon PRO WX 2100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1800% more, than Quadro 500M.

Full Specs

  Quadro 500M Radeon PRO WX 2100
Architecture Fermi Polaris
Code name GF108 Polaris 12
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 22 February 2011 21 March 2018
Pipelines 96 512
Core clock speed 700 MHz
Boost Clock 1219 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 11.20 39.01
Floating-point performance 268.8 gflops 1,248 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s 48 GB/s
Shared memory -
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
FreeSync +
Laptop size large
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