Quadro 500M vs Radeon R9 M395X
When comparing Quadro 500M and Radeon R9 M395X, 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 R9 M395X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Quadro 500M
Radeon R9 M395X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M395X 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 R9 M395X here:
Main Specs
| Quadro 500M | Radeon R9 M395X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon R9 M395X has 614% more power consumption, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 M395X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M395X has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M395X - in Laptops.
- Quadro 500M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M395X - with GCN 3.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M395X is 23 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M395X - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro 500M is 550 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4600% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Quadro 500M and Radeon R9 M395X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 240−250 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 210−220 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 130−140 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 100−110 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 60−65 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 180−190 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 596% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| Quadro 500M and Radeon R9 M395X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Dota 2 is 313% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| high / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 140−150 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Fortnite is 559% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | − | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Grand Theft Auto V is 505% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Minecraft is 62% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 925% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in World of Tanks is 180% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro 500M | Radeon R9 M395X | |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN 3 |
| Code name | GF108 | Amethyst XT |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 22 February 2011 | 16 October 2014 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 700 MHz | 723 MHz |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 11.20 | 92.54 |
| Floating-point performance | 268.8 gflops | 2,961 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 1250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | 2.1 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 413 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| TrueAudio | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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