GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs Quadro P500

When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Quadro P500, 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 GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Quadro P500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Quadro P500 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Quadro P500 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 GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile or Quadro P500 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Quadro P500
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 MB 2 GB
Display Connectors 3x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro P500.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is used in Laptops, and Quadro P500 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Quadro P500 are build with Pascal architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro P500 is 89 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and Quadro P500 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro P500 is 3260 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 8−9
ultra / 1080p 10−11 5−6
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 35−40 18−20
medium / 1080p 21−24 10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 120% more, than Quadro P500.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile Quadro P500
Architecture Pascal Pascal
Code name GP108
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date April 2018 14 November 2017
Pipelines 768 256
Core clock speed 1366 MHz 1455 MHz
Boost Clock 1442 MHz 1519 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 21.25
Floating-point performance 679.9 gflops
Memory bus width 96 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1752 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 84 GB/s 32.1 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12.1
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan + 1.1.0.1
CUDA 6.1
Laptop size large
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