Quadro FX 4800 vs Quadro M500M

When comparing Quadro FX 4800 and Quadro M500M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Quadro FX 4800 and Quadro M500M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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

  Quadro FX 4800 Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1536 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • Quadro FX 4800 has 400% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
  • Quadro FX 4800 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro FX 4800 has 1534 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
  • Quadro FX 4800 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
  • Quadro FX 4800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 427 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 4800.
  • Quadro FX 4800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro M500M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 2404 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 4800.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 0−1
ultra / 1080p 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 12−14
medium / 1080p 3−4 3−4
Quadro FX 4800 and Quadro M500M have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  Quadro FX 4800 Quadro M500M
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Maxwell
Code name GT200B GM108
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 11 November 2008 15 December 2015
Pipelines 192 384
Core clock speed 602 MHz 1029 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 38.53 17.98
Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops 863.2 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz 4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12
Shader Model 4.0 5.0
OpenGL 3.3 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA 1.3 5.0
Laptop size large
Optimus +
nView Display Management +
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