GeForce GTX 960A vs Quadro M500M

When choosing between GeForce GTX 960A 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 GTX 960A and Quadro M500M.

GeForce GTX 960A

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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 960A	Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	30 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 960A has 150% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 960A and Quadro M500M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 960A and Quadro M500M are build with Maxwell architecture.
Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
GeForce GTX 960A and Quadro M500M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 1008 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	0−1
ultra / 1080p	7−8	−
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	20−22	5−6
ultra / 1080p	16−18	4−5
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	16−18
medium / 1080p	21−24	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Battlefield 5 is 212% 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 960A.
low / 768p	180−190	110−120
medium / 768p	150−160	85−90
ultra / 1080p	80−85	40−45
QHD / 1440p	45−50	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	120−130	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	100−110	70−75
medium / 768p	80−85	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Dota 2 is 60% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	14−16	1−2
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
4K / 2160p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	10−12
medium / 1080p	14−16	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	21−24	9−10
ultra / 1080p	16−18	5−6
QHD / 1440p	−	1−2
low / 720p	85−90	50−55
medium / 1080p	40−45	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Fortnite is 110% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	21−24	6−7
ultra / 1080p	16−18	4−5
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Forza Horizon 4 is 188% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	75−80	45−50
medium / 768p	65−70	35−40
high / 1080p	21−24	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Grand Theft Auto V is 91% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	8−9	1−2
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	6−7
medium / 1080p	10−11	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	20−22	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	12−14	5−6
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	6−7
medium / 1080p	14−16	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	40−45	14−16
medium / 768p	27−30	10−11
high / 1080p	14−16	5−6
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 187% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−33	14−16
high / 768p	45−50	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in World of Tanks is 38% more, than Quadro M500M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 960A	Quadro M500M
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	GM107	GM108
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	13 March 2015	15 December 2015
Pipelines	640	384
Core clock speed	1029 MHz	1029 MHz
Boost Clock	1085 MHz	1124 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	43.40	17.98
Floating-point performance	1,389 gflops	863.2 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.19 GB/s	14.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	5.0	5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	180 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
nView Display Management		+
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GeForce GTX 960A vs Quadro M500M

Quadro M500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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