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    Quadro M500M vs Radeon RX 550X mobile

    When comparing Quadro M500M and Radeon RX 550X mobile, 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 550X mobile 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 RX 550X mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Quadro M500M and Radeon RX 550X mobile 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 550X mobile here:

    Quadro M500M Laptops
    Radeon RX 550X mobile Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro M500M Radeon RX 550X mobile
    Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
    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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    • Radeon RX 550X mobile has 66% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
    • Quadro M500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon RX 550X mobile uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • Radeon RX 550X mobile has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
    • Quadro M500M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - in Laptops.
    • Quadro M500M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - with Polaris.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 147 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.
    • Quadro M500M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X mobile is 2996 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 14−16
    ultra / 1080p − 9−10
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
    low / 720p 12−14 30−35
    medium / 1080p 3−4 20−22
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 225% more, than Quadro M500M.

    Full Specs

      Quadro M500M Radeon RX 550X mobile
    Architecture Maxwell Polaris
    Code name GM108 Polaris 12
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 15 December 2015 10 January 2019
    Pipelines 384 640
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz 1176 MHz
    Boost Clock 1124 MHz 1287 MHz
    Transistor count 2,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 17.98 51.48
    Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 4004 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 96 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
    FreeSync +
    Laptop size large large
    Optimus +
    nView Display Management +
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