GeForce GTX 560 vs Quadro M500M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 560 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 GeForce GTX 560 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M500M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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

	GeForce GTX 560	Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 560 has 400% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GTX 560 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
Quadro M500M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 560 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 219 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.
GeForce GTX 560 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M500M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 4 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560.

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 GeForce GTX 560 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	5−6	−
low / 720p	45−50	16−18
medium / 1080p	24−27	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 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 GTX 560.
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 GeForce GTX 560 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 GeForce GTX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	100−110	70−75
medium / 768p	90−95	50−55
ultra / 1080p	60−65	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Dota 2 is 72% 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 GeForce GTX 560 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 GeForce GTX 560 in Fortnite is 143% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	24−27	6−7
ultra / 1080p	18−20	4−5
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	24−27	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 222% 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 GeForce GTX 560 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	27−30	6−7
medium / 1080p	12−14	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 in Metro Exodus is 466% 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 GeForce GTX 560 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 GeForce GTX 560 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 GeForce GTX 560 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 GeForce GTX 560 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 GeForce GTX 560 in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Quadro M500M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 560	Quadro M500M
Architecture	Fermi 2.0	Maxwell
Code name	GF114	GM108
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	17 May 2011	15 December 2015
Pipelines	336	384
Core clock speed	810 MHz	1029 MHz
Boost Clock		1124 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	45.36	17.98
Floating-point performance	1,088.6 gflops	863.2 gflops
Length	8.25" (21 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth	128.0 GB/s	14.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.1	4.5
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	5.0
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	80 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
nView Display Management		+
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GeForce GTX 560 vs Quadro M500M

Quadro M500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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