Quadro M500M vs Radeon RX 540
When comparing Quadro M500M and Radeon RX 540, 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 RX 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Quadro M500M and Radeon RX 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro M500M and Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:
Main Specs
Quadro M500M
Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
65 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
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon RX 540 has 116% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
Quadro M500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon RX 540 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
Quadro M500M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
Quadro M500M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
Quadro M500M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
30−33
medium / 1080p
3−4
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 212% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
5−6
21−24
ultra / 1080p
4−5
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
16−18
45−50
medium / 1080p
5−6
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 262% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 1080p
50−55
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
110−120
200−210
medium / 768p
85−90
170−180
ultra / 1080p
40−45
90−95
QHD / 1440p
35−40
50−55
4K / 2160p
18−20
30−33
high / 768p
65−70
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 88% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
50−55
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
70−75
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
90−95
ultra / 1080p
24−27
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 72% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
1−2
16−18
ultra / 1080p
−
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
6−7
low / 720p
10−12
35−40
medium / 1080p
3−4
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 380% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
9−10
24−27
ultra / 1080p
5−6
18−20
QHD / 1440p
1−2
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
95−100
medium / 1080p
12−14
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 162% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
6−7
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
8−9
low / 720p
18−20
50−55
medium / 1080p
7−8
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 244% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
45−50
80−85
medium / 768p
35−40
70−75
high / 1080p
6−7
27−30
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 113% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
1−2
9−10
ultra / 1080p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
6−7
27−30
medium / 1080p
3−4
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Metro Exodus is 466% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
85−90
110−120
high / 1080p
70−75
−
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
24−27
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% 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
27−30
medium / 1080p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 240% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
14−16
50−55
medium / 768p
10−11
30−35
high / 1080p
5−6
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
0−1
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 250% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p
85−90
100−105
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
high / 768p
30−33
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Quadro M500M.
Full Specs
Quadro M500M
Radeon RX 540
Architecture
Maxwell
Polaris
Code name
GM108
Polaris 12
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
15 December 2015
21 March 2017
Pipelines
384
512
Core clock speed
1029 MHz
Boost Clock
1124 MHz
1219 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
17.98
39.01
Floating-point performance
863.2 gflops
1,248 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
12.0
Shader Model
5.0
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
5.0
FreeSync
+
Laptop size
large
large
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
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