Quadro 500M vs Tesla M6
When comparing Quadro 500M and Tesla M6, 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 Tesla M6 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Quadro 500M
Tesla M6
Main Specs
| Quadro 500M | Tesla M6 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 100 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 |
- Tesla M6 has 185% more power consumption, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Tesla M6 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Tesla M6 has 7 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- Quadro 500M is build with Fermi architecture, and Tesla M6 - with Maxwell 2.0.
- Core clock speed of Tesla M6 is 230 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Tesla M6 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Tesla M6 is 3212 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6600% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 20−22 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Quadro 500M and Tesla M6 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 190−200 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 120−130 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 75−80 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 692% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| Quadro 500M and Tesla M6 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Dota 2 is 313% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 190−200 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Fortnite is 786% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 70−75 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | − | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Grand Theft Auto V is 663% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in Minecraft is 75% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 1212% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | − | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 55−60 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M6 in World of Tanks is 148% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro 500M | Tesla M6 | |
| Architecture | Fermi | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Code name | GF108 | GM204 |
| Type | Workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 22 February 2011 | 30 August 2015 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 700 MHz | 930 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1180 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 11.20 | 113.3 |
| Floating-point performance | 268.8 gflops | 3,625 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 5012 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 160.4 GB/s |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 2.1 | 5.2 |