GeForce GTX 285 vs Quadro P500

When comparing GeForce GTX 285 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 285 and Quadro P500 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro P500 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro P500 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 P500 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 285 Quadro P500
Power consumption (TDP) 204 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video 3x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 285 has 580% more power consumption, than Quadro P500.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro P500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro P500 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 285.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is used in Desktops, and Quadro P500 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro P500 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 21 MHz higher, than Quadro P500.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro P500 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro P500 is 3770 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 8−9
ultra / 1080p 4−5 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 18−20
medium / 1080p 9−10 10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 285.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 285 Quadro P500
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Pascal
Code name GT200B GP108
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 23 December 2008 14 November 2017
Pipelines 240 256
Core clock speed 1476 MHz 1455 MHz
Boost Clock 1519 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 51.8 billion/sec 21.25
Floating-point performance 708.5 gflops 679.9 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 512 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1242 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 159.0 GB/s 32.1 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12.1
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.0.1
CUDA + 6.1
CUDA cores 240
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Laptop size large
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) 128bit
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