Quadro K4200 vs Quadro M500M

In this comparison between Quadro K4200 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 Quadro K4200 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

	Quadro K4200	Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP)	108 Watt	30 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Quadro K4200 has 260% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
Quadro K4200 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
Quadro K4200 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
Quadro K4200 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
Quadro K4200 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 258 MHz higher, than Quadro K4200.
Quadro K4200 and Quadro M500M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 1396 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	0−1
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	12−14
medium / 1080p	27−30	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 337% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	35−40	5−6
ultra / 1080p	30−33	4−5
QHD / 1440p	14−16	0−1
4K / 2160p	9−10	−
low / 720p	70−75	16−18
medium / 1080p	35−40	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Battlefield 5 is 450% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 1080p	−	50−55
Quadro K4200 and Quadro M500M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	230−240	110−120
medium / 768p	200−210	85−90
ultra / 1080p	120−130	40−45
QHD / 1440p	100−105	35−40
4K / 2160p	55−60	18−20
high / 768p	170−180	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 145% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	18−20
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 29% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	120−130	70−75
medium / 768p	110−120	50−55
ultra / 1080p	80−85	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Dota 2 is 114% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	27−30	1−2
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
QHD / 1440p	20−22	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	55−60	10−12
medium / 1080p	27−30	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Far Cry 5 is 660% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	35−40	9−10
ultra / 1080p	27−30	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
low / 720p	130−140	50−55
medium / 1080p	75−80	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Fortnite is 268% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	35−40	6−7
ultra / 1080p	27−30	4−5
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	70−75	18−20
medium / 1080p	40−45	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Forza Horizon 4 is 400% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	100−110	45−50
medium / 768p	95−100	35−40
high / 1080p	40−45	6−7
ultra / 1080p	18−20	3−4
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Grand Theft Auto V is 186% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	14−16	1−2
ultra / 1080p	10−12	0−1
QHD / 1440p	10−12	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	6−7
medium / 1080p	18−20	3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Metro Exodus is 733% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
medium / 1080p	110−120	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Minecraft is 43% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	75−80	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 117% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	16−18	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−12	3−4
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	40−45	6−7
medium / 1080p	21−24	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 360% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	80−85	14−16
medium / 768p	50−55	10−11
high / 1080p	27−30	5−6
ultra / 1080p	14−16	4−5
4K / 2160p	9−10	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 450% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	40−45	14−16
high / 768p	55−60	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Quadro M500M.

Full Specs

	Quadro K4200	Quadro M500M
Architecture	Kepler	Maxwell
Code name	GK104	GM108
Type	Workstation	Mobile workstation
Release date	22 July 2014	15 December 2015
Pipelines	1344	384
Core clock speed	771 MHz	1029 MHz
Boost Clock	784 MHz	1124 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	87.81	17.98
Floating-point performance	2,107 gflops	863.2 gflops
Length	241 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5400 MHz	4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth	172.8 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	119 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Optimus		+
nView Display Management		+
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Quadro K4200 vs Quadro M500M

Quadro M500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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