Quadro 500M vs Radeon R8 M365DX

When comparing Quadro 500M and Radeon R8 M365DX, 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 R8 M365DX is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R8 M365DX is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R8 M365DX 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 R8 M365DX here:

Main Specs

  Quadro 500M Radeon R8 M365DX
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) IGP
Memory type DDR3 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Quadro 500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R8 M365DX uses IGP interface.
  • Quadro 500M is used in Desktops, and Radeon R8 M365DX - in Laptops.
  • Quadro 500M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R8 M365DX - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R8 M365DX is 20 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
  • Quadro 500M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R8 M365DX - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro 500M is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon R8 M365DX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 1−2
medium / 1080p 0−1 0−1
Quadro 500M and Radeon R8 M365DX have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  Quadro 500M Radeon R8 M365DX
Architecture Fermi GCN
Code name GF108 Meso
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 22 February 2011 3 June 2015
Pipelines 96 768
Core clock speed 700 MHz 720 / 1125 MHz
Boost Clock 1125 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 1,550 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 11.20 27.00
Floating-point performance 268.8 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 + 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 800 / 1000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA 2.1
Laptop size medium sized
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