Quadro M500M vs Radeon RX 550

When comparing Quadro M500M and Radeon RX 550, 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 550 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 RX 550
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 50 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon RX 550 has 66% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
  • Quadro M500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 550 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
  • Quadro M500M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro M500M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 71 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.
  • Quadro M500M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 2996 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.

Game benchmarks

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 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 212% more, than Quadro M500M.

Full Specs

  Quadro M500M Radeon RX 550
Architecture Maxwell GCN 4.0
Code name GM108 Lexa
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 15 December 2015 20 April 2017
Pipelines 384 512
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz 1183 MHz
Transistor count 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 17.98 37.86
Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops 1,211 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4004 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.0 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 5.0
Laptop size large
Optimus +
nView Display Management +
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