GeForce 920M vs Quadro M500M

When comparing GeForce 920M 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 GeForce 920M and Quadro M500M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 920M and Quadro M500M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce 920M 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 GeForce 920M or Quadro M500M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 920M Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce 920M has 10% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
  • GeForce 920M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce 920M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
  • GeForce 920M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce 920M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 75 MHz higher, than GeForce 920M.
  • GeForce 920M and Quadro M500M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 2204 MHz higher, than GeForce 920M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 12−14
medium / 1080p 0−1 3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1200% more, than GeForce 920M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 920M Quadro M500M
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name N16V-GM-S GM108
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 27 January 2015 15 December 2015
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 954 MHz 1029 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 915 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.53 17.98
Floating-point performance 297.6 gflops 863.2 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.0
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 40 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus + +
nView Display Management +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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