Quadro K4000M vs Quadro M500M
In this comparison between Quadro K4000M and Quadro M500M 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 K4000M will be the best choice, for others Quadro M500M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro K4000M and Quadro M500M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro K4000M and Quadro M500M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Quadro M500M here:
Main Specs
Quadro K4000M
Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
30 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Quadro K4000M has 233% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
Quadro K4000M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
Quadro K4000M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Quadro K4000M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 429 MHz higher, than Quadro K4000M.
Quadro K4000M and Quadro M500M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 1204 MHz higher, than Quadro K4000M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−11
0−1
ultra / 1080p
6−7
−
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
12−14
medium / 1080p
12−14
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 112% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
16−18
5−6
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
16−18
medium / 1080p
18−20
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Battlefield 5 is 175% 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 K4000M.
low / 768p
170−180
110−120
medium / 768p
140−150
85−90
ultra / 1080p
70−75
40−45
QHD / 1440p
40−45
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
18−20
high / 768p
110−120
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 57% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
50−55
Quadro K4000M and Quadro M500M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
95−100
70−75
medium / 768p
75−80
50−55
ultra / 1080p
45−50
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Dota 2 is 48% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
12−14
1−2
ultra / 1080p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
10−12
medium / 1080p
12−14
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Far Cry 5 is 260% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
18−20
9−10
ultra / 1080p
14−16
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
low / 720p
75−80
50−55
medium / 1080p
35−40
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Fortnite is 85% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
18−20
6−7
ultra / 1080p
14−16
4−5
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
18−20
medium / 1080p
20−22
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 155% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
65−70
45−50
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
high / 1080p
20−22
6−7
ultra / 1080p
9−10
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 73% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
7−8
1−2
ultra / 1080p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
6−7
medium / 1080p
9−10
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
24−27
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 41% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
12−14
5−6
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
6−7
medium / 1080p
12−14
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 160% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
35−40
14−16
medium / 768p
24−27
10−11
high / 1080p
12−14
5−6
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 162% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
35−40
ultra / 1080p
27−30
14−16
high / 768p
45−50
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4000M in World of Tanks is 30% more, than Quadro M500M.
Full Specs
Quadro K4000M
Quadro M500M
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Code name
N14E-Q3
GM108
Type
Mobile workstation
Mobile workstation
Release date
1 June 2012
15 December 2015
Pipelines
960
384
Core clock speed
600 MHz
1029 MHz
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
48.08
17.98
Floating-point performance
1,154 gflops
863.2 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
2800 MHz
4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth
89.6 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
+
5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
37 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
Optimus
+
+
nView Display Management
+
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