Quadro M500M vs Tesla C2050
In this comparison between Quadro M500M and Tesla C2050 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Quadro M500M will be the best choice, for others Tesla C2050 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Tesla C2050
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 | Tesla C2050 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 30 Watt | 238 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI |
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- Tesla C2050 has 693% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
- Quadro M500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Tesla C2050 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- Tesla C2050 has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
- Quadro M500M is used in Mobile workstations, and Tesla C2050 - in Desktops.
- Quadro M500M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Tesla C2050 - with Fermi.
- Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 455 MHz higher, than Tesla C2050.
- Quadro M500M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla C2050 - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 1004 MHz higher, than Tesla C2050.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 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 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 in Battlefield 5 is 362% 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 Tesla C2050 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 | 110−120 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 70−75 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 118% 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 Tesla C2050 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 Tesla C2050 in Dota 2 is 94% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 in Far Cry 5 is 520% 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 Tesla C2050 in Fortnite is 200% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 in Forza Horizon 4 is 322% 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 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 in Grand Theft Auto V is 156% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 in Metro Exodus is 600% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% 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 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 14−16 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2050 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 350% 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 Tesla C2050 in World of Tanks is 47% more, than Quadro M500M. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro M500M | Tesla C2050 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Fermi |
| Code name | GM108 | GF100 |
| Type | Mobile workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 15 December 2015 | 25 July 2011 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 448 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 574 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3,100 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | 32.14 |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | 1,030.4 gflops |
| Length | 248 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 4004 MHz | 3000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 144.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 90 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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