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    Quadro M500M vs Radeon R9 M485X

    When comparing Quadro M500M and Radeon R9 M485X, 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 M500M and Radeon R9 M485X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Quadro M500M and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Quadro M500M and Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:

    Quadro M500M Laptops
    Radeon R9 M485X Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro M500M Radeon R9 M485X
    Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface MXM-A (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB MB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon R9 M485X has 733% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
    • Quadro M500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • Radeon R9 M485X has 6 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
    • Quadro M500M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
    • Quadro M500M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
    • Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 306 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
    • Quadro M500M and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 996 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 24−27
    ultra / 1080p − 14−16
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 10−11
    4K / 2160p − 6−7
    low / 720p 12−14 45−50
    medium / 1080p 3−4 30−35
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than Quadro M500M.

    Full Specs

      Quadro M500M Radeon R9 M485X
    Architecture Maxwell GCN 3
    Code name GM108 Amethyst
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 15 December 2015 14 May 2016
    Pipelines 384 2048
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz 723 MHz
    Boost Clock 1124 MHz
    Transistor count 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 17.98 92.54
    Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops 2,961 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4004 MHz 5000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 160.0 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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