Quadro M500M vs Radeon R9 M470X
When choosing between Quadro M500M and Radeon R9 M470X, 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 Quadro M500M and Radeon R9 M470X.
Quadro M500M and Radeon R9 M470X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro M500M and Radeon R9 M470X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R9 M470X here:
Main Specs
Quadro M500M
Radeon R9 M470X
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Quadro M500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 M470X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M470X has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
Quadro M500M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M470X - in Laptops.
Quadro M500M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M470X - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 71 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.
Quadro M500M and Radeon R9 M470X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470X is 1996 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
0−1
16−18
ultra / 1080p
−
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
12−14
35−40
medium / 1080p
3−4
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 275% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
5−6
27−30
ultra / 1080p
4−5
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
16−18
55−60
medium / 1080p
5−6
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Battlefield 5 is 350% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 1080p
50−55
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
110−120
220−230
medium / 768p
85−90
190−200
ultra / 1080p
40−45
100−110
QHD / 1440p
35−40
65−70
4K / 2160p
18−20
35−40
high / 768p
65−70
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 113% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
medium / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 25% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
70−75
110−120
medium / 768p
50−55
100−110
ultra / 1080p
24−27
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Dota 2 is 94% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
1−2
21−24
ultra / 1080p
−
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
0−1
6−7
low / 720p
10−12
45−50
medium / 1080p
3−4
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Far Cry 5 is 500% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
9−10
27−30
ultra / 1080p
5−6
21−24
QHD / 1440p
1−2
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
110−120
medium / 1080p
12−14
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Fortnite is 200% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
6−7
27−30
ultra / 1080p
4−5
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
low / 720p
18−20
60−65
medium / 1080p
7−8
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Forza Horizon 4 is 300% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
45−50
95−100
medium / 768p
35−40
85−90
high / 1080p
6−7
35−40
ultra / 1080p
3−4
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Grand Theft Auto V is 156% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
1−2
10−12
ultra / 1080p
0−1
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
6−7
30−35
medium / 1080p
3−4
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Metro Exodus is 533% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
85−90
110−120
high / 1080p
70−75
−
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
60−65
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 88% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
5−6
14−16
ultra / 1080p
3−4
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
30−35
medium / 1080p
6−7
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 280% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
14−16
60−65
medium / 768p
10−11
35−40
high / 1080p
5−6
21−24
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
4K / 2160p
0−1
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 312% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
35−40
high / 768p
30−33
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470X in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Quadro M500M.
Full Specs
Quadro M500M
Radeon R9 M470X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 2
Code name
GM108
Emerald
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
15 December 2015
14 May 2016
Pipelines
384
896
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
1100 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
17.98
61.60
Floating-point performance
863.2 gflops
1,971 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4004 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.0
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
CUDA
5.0
Laptop size
large
large
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
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