Quadro 500M vs Quadro K4000M
In this comparison between Quadro 500M and Quadro K4000M you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Quadro 500M will be the best choice, for others Quadro K4000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro 500M
Quadro K4000M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro K4000M 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 K4000M here:
Main Specs
| Quadro 500M | Quadro K4000M | |
| 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 | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Quadro K4000M has 185% more power consumption, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Quadro K4000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Quadro K4000M has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is used in Desktops, and Quadro K4000M - in Mobile workstations.
- Quadro 500M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro K4000M - with Kepler.
- Core clock speed of Quadro 500M is 100 MHz higher, than Quadro K4000M.
- Quadro 500M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro K4000M - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro K4000M is 1000 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 500M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro K4000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 170−180 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 140−150 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 70−75 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 40−45 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 350% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 500M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro K4000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Dota 2 is 200% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Fortnite is 250% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | − | 60−65 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 252% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Minecraft is 36% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 425% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | − | 24−27 |
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in World of Tanks is 156% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro 500M | Quadro K4000M | |
| Architecture | Fermi | Kepler |
| Code name | GF108 | N14E-Q3 |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 22 February 2011 | 1 June 2012 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 960 |
| Core clock speed | 700 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 11.20 | 48.08 |
| Floating-point performance | 268.8 gflops | 1,154 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 2.1 | + |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 37 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
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