Quadro P500 vs Radeon 540X
When comparing Quadro P500 and Radeon 540X, 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 P500 and Radeon 540X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Quadro P500 and Radeon 540X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro P500 and Radeon 540X 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 P500 or Radeon 540X here:
Main Specs
Quadro P500
Radeon 540X
Power consumption (TDP)
30 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
3x mini-DisplayPort
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon 540X has 66% more power consumption, than Quadro P500.
Quadro P500 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 540X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Quadro P500 and Radeon 540X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Quadro P500 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon 540X - in Laptops.
Quadro P500 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon 540X - with GCN 4.0.
Quadro P500 and Radeon 540X are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 988 MHz higher, than Quadro P500.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
8−9
6−7
ultra / 1080p
5−6
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−11
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
12−14
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−33
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Battlefield 5 is 38% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Quadro P500 and Radeon 540X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
150−160
120−130
medium / 768p
120−130
100−110
ultra / 1080p
60−65
50−55
QHD / 1440p
35−40
27−30
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
high / 768p
90−95
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
16−18
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
85−90
75−80
medium / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
10−11
7−8
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
4K / 2160p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−11
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Far Cry 5 is 37% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
low / 720p
65−70
55−60
medium / 1080p
27−30
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Fortnite is 19% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
24−27
medium / 1080p
16−18
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Forza Horizon 4 is 26% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
55−60
50−55
medium / 768p
50−55
40−45
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
5−6
4−5
ultra / 1080p
4−5
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
10−12
medium / 1080p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
high / 1080p
90−95
85−90
ultra / 1080p
85−90
75−80
medium / 1080p
95−100
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
30−33
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon 540X.
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
10−12
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
30−33
21−24
medium / 768p
20−22
14−16
high / 1080p
10−12
8−9
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
45−50
40−45
ultra / 1080p
21−24
18−20
high / 768p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon 540X.
Full Specs
Quadro P500
Radeon 540X
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 4.0
Code name
GP108
Lexa
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
14 November 2017
12 August 2019
Pipelines
256
512
Core clock speed
1455 MHz
Boost Clock
1519 MHz
1219 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
21.25
33.47
Floating-point performance
679.9 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
5012 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
32.1 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12.1
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.0.1
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
Laptop size
large
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