GeForce GTX 650 vs Quadro M500M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 650 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 650 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 650	Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP)	64 Watt	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 650 has 113% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GTX 650 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 650 and Quadro M500M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 650 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 650 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 650 is 29 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GTX 650 and Quadro M500M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 3999 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	0−1
ultra / 1080p	5−6	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	12−14
medium / 1080p	10−11	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 75% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	14−16	5−6
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−33	16−18
medium / 1080p	14−16	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Battlefield 5 is 125% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	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 6% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	150−160	110−120
medium / 768p	120−130	85−90
ultra / 1080p	60−65	40−45
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	27−30	18−20
high / 768p	90−95	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	85−90	70−75
medium / 768p	65−70	50−55
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Dota 2 is 30% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	10−11	1−2
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
4K / 2160p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	10−12
medium / 1080p	10−11	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Far Cry 5 is 180% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	16−18	9−10
ultra / 1080p	12−14	5−6
QHD / 1440p	−	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	50−55
medium / 1080p	27−30	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Fortnite is 55% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	12−14	4−5
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	18−20
medium / 1080p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Forza Horizon 4 is 111% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	60−65	45−50
medium / 768p	50−55	35−40
high / 1080p	16−18	6−7
ultra / 1080p	7−8	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Grand Theft Auto V is 47% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	5−6	1−2
ultra / 1080p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	6−7
medium / 1080p	7−8	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
high / 1080p	90−95	70−75
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 29% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	−	5−6
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	6−7
medium / 1080p	12−14	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	30−33	14−16
medium / 768p	20−22	10−11
high / 1080p	10−12	5−6
ultra / 1080p	7−8	4−5
4K / 2160p	6−7	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 112% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	45−50	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
high / 768p	40−45	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 650 in World of Tanks is 21% more, than Quadro M500M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 650	Quadro M500M
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	GK107	GM108
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	6 September 2012	15 December 2015
Pipelines	384	384
Core clock speed	1058 MHz	1029 MHz
Boost Clock		1124 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	33.9 billion/sec	17.98
Floating-point performance	812.5 gflops	863.2 gflops
Length	5.70" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width	128-bit GDDR5	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5.0 GB/s	4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s	14.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.3	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	5.0
CUDA cores	384
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	26 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
nView Display Management		+
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GeForce GTX 650 vs Quadro M500M

Quadro M500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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