GeForce GT 1030 vs Quadro M500M
When choosing between GeForce GT 1030 and Quadro M500M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GT 1030 and Quadro M500M.
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:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 1030
Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
30 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x4
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI
No outputs
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 30 Watt.
GeForce GT 1030 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce GT 1030 and Quadro M500M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GT 1030 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GT 1030 is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 199 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro M500M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 1030 is 1996 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.
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
12−14
0−1
ultra / 1080p
8−9
−
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
12−14
medium / 1080p
16−18
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 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 GeForce GT 1030 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 GeForce GT 1030.
low / 768p
190−200
110−120
medium / 768p
160−170
85−90
ultra / 1080p
85−90
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 GeForce GT 1030 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 81% 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 GeForce GT 1030 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
100−110
70−75
medium / 768p
85−90
50−55
ultra / 1080p
55−60
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Dota 2 is 66% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
14−16
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 GeForce GT 1030 in Far Cry 5 is 360% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
21−24
9−10
ultra / 1080p
16−18
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 GeForce GT 1030 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 GeForce GT 1030 in Forza Horizon 4 is 211% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
75−80
45−50
medium / 768p
70−75
35−40
high / 1080p
24−27
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−12
3−4
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
8−9
1−2
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
6−7
medium / 1080p
10−12
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
ultra / 1080p
100−110
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in Minecraft is 20% 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 GeForce GT 1030 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 64% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
12−14
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 GeForce GT 1030 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
45−50
14−16
medium / 768p
30−33
10−11
high / 1080p
16−18
5−6
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 225% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
medium / 768p
55−60
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
14−16
high / 768p
50−55
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 1030 in World of Tanks is 42% more, than Quadro M500M.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 1030
Quadro M500M
Architecture
Pascal
Maxwell
Code name
N17P-G1
GM108
Type
Desktop
Mobile workstation
Release date
17 May 2017
15 December 2015
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
1228 MHz
1029 MHz
Boost Clock
1670 MHz
1124 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
35.23
17.98
Floating-point performance
1,127 gflops
863.2 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
14.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12
Shader Model
6.4
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
1.1.126
CUDA
6.1
5.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.11 kh/s
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
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