Quadro K4000 vs Quadro M500M

When comparing Quadro K4000 and Quadro M500M, 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 K4000 and Quadro M500M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Quadro M500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M500M 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 Quadro M500M here:

Quadro M500M Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro K4000	Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP)	80 Watt	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Quadro K4000 has 166% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
Quadro K4000 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
Quadro K4000 has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
Quadro K4000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
Quadro K4000 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 219 MHz higher, than Quadro K4000.
Quadro K4000 and Quadro M500M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K4000 is 1612 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	0−1
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	12−14
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 175% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	21−24	5−6
ultra / 1080p	18−20	4−5
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	16−18
medium / 1080p	24−27	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Battlefield 5 is 250% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 1080p	−	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K4000.
low / 768p	200−210	110−120
medium / 768p	170−180	85−90
ultra / 1080p	90−95	40−45
QHD / 1440p	50−55	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	130−140	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 88% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	100−110	70−75
medium / 768p	90−95	50−55
ultra / 1080p	55−60	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Dota 2 is 70% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	16−18	1−2
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
4K / 2160p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	10−12
medium / 1080p	16−18	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Far Cry 5 is 360% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	21−24	9−10
ultra / 1080p	18−20	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
low / 720p	90−95	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Fortnite is 143% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	21−24	6−7
ultra / 1080p	18−20	4−5
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	24−27	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 211% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	80−85	45−50
medium / 768p	70−75	35−40
high / 1080p	27−30	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−12	3−4
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 108% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	9−10	1−2
ultra / 1080p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	6−7
medium / 1080p	12−14	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Metro Exodus is 433% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 64% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	14−16	5−6
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	6−7
medium / 1080p	14−16	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 220% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	50−55	14−16
medium / 768p	30−35	10−11
high / 1080p	16−18	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 250% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	100−105	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
high / 768p	50−55	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000 in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Quadro M500M.

Full Specs

	Quadro K4000	Quadro M500M
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	GK106	GM108
Type	Workstation	Mobile workstation
Release date	1 March 2013	15 December 2015
Pipelines	768	384
Core clock speed	810 MHz	1029 MHz
Boost Clock		1124 MHz
Transistor count	2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	51.84	17.98
Floating-point performance	1,244 gflops	863.2 gflops
Length	241 mm
Memory bus width	192 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5616 MHz	4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.8 GB/s	14.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	3.0	5.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.21 kh/s
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	61 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
nView Display Management		+
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Quadro K4000 vs Quadro M500M

Quadro M500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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