GRID K260Q vs Quadro M500M

When choosing between GRID K260Q 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 GRID K260Q 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

  GRID K260Q Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 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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  • GRID K260Q has 650% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
  • GRID K260Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GRID K260Q and Quadro M500M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GRID K260Q is used in Desktops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID K260Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 284 MHz higher, than GRID K260Q.
  • GRID K260Q and Quadro M500M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K260Q is 996 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 0−1
ultra / 1080p 9−10
QHD / 1440p 3−4 0−1
low / 720p 30−35 12−14
medium / 1080p 18−20 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 212% more, than Quadro M500M.

Full Specs

  GRID K260Q Quadro M500M
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK104 GM108
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 28 June 2013 15 December 2015
Pipelines 1536 384
Core clock speed 745 MHz 1029 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 17.98
Floating-point performance 2,289 gflops 863.2 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 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 3.0 5.0
Laptop size large
Optimus +
nView Display Management +
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