Quadro 500M vs Radeon RX 480 mobile
When comparing Quadro 500M and Radeon RX 480 mobile, 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 RX 480 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Quadro 500M
Radeon RX 480 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 480 mobile 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 RX 480 mobile here:
Main Specs
| Quadro 500M | Radeon RX 480 mobile | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon RX 480 mobile has 185% more power consumption, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon RX 480 mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Radeon RX 480 mobile has 7 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - in Laptops.
- Quadro 500M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - with Polaris.
- Quadro 500M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 480 mobile is 6200 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2700% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Quadro 500M and Radeon RX 480 mobile have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 160−170 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 85−90 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 45−50 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 410% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| Quadro 500M and Radeon RX 480 mobile have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Dota 2 is 231% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Fortnite is 318% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | − | 70−75 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 305% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Minecraft is 36% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 550% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | − | 27−30 |
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in World of Tanks is 168% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro 500M | Radeon RX 480 mobile | |
| Architecture | Fermi | Polaris |
| Code name | GF108 | Polaris |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 22 February 2011 | 1 August 2016 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 700 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1077 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 5,700 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 11.20 | 155.1 |
| Floating-point performance | 268.8 gflops | 4,963 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 8000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 256.0 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 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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