Quadro M500M vs Radeon R9 370
In this comparison between Quadro M500M and Radeon R9 370 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 M500M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 370 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 370
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 M500M | Radeon R9 370 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 30 Watt | 110 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
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- Radeon R9 370 has 266% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
- Quadro M500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 370 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro M500M and Radeon R9 370 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- Quadro M500M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 370 - in Desktops.
- Quadro M500M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 370 - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 104 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 370.
- Quadro M500M and Radeon R9 370 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 370 is 1596 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 550% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Battlefield 5 is 750% 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 M500M and Radeon R9 370 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 190% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Dota 2 is 130% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Far Cry 5 is 1080% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Fortnite is 443% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Forza Horizon 4 is 677% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Grand Theft Auto V is 304% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Metro Exodus is 1266% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Minecraft is 55% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 170% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 620% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 14−16 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 812% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 30−33 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro M500M | Radeon R9 370 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | GM108 | Trinidad |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 15 December 2015 | 5 May 2015 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 925 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 975 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,800 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 78.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 2,496 gflops |
| Length | 221 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4004 MHz | 5600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 179.2 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 336 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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