GeForce GTX 670MX vs Quadro M500M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 670MX 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 670MX will be the best choice, for others Quadro M500M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 670MX and Quadro M500M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 670MX 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 GTX 670MX or Quadro M500M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 670MX Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 670MX has 150% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
  • GeForce GTX 670MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 670MX has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
  • GeForce GTX 670MX is used in Laptops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 670MX is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 429 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 670MX.
  • GeForce GTX 670MX and Quadro M500M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 2604 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 670MX.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 0−1
ultra / 1080p 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 20−22 12−14
medium / 1080p 10−12 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Quadro M500M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 670MX Quadro M500M
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name N13E-GR GM108
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 1 October 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 48.0 billion/sec 17.98
Floating-point performance 1,154 gflops 863.2 gflops
Memory bus width 192 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1400 MHz 4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth 67.2 GB/s 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 API 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.0
CUDA cores 960
Bus support PCI Express 2.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution Up to 2048x1536
Laptop size large large
Optimus + +
nView Display Management +
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