Quadro M500M vs Radeon HD 6850

When comparing Quadro M500M and Radeon HD 6850, 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 HD 6850 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 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:

Quadro M500M Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro M500M	Radeon HD 6850
Power consumption (TDP)	30 Watt	127 Watt
Interface	MXM-A (3.0)	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 has 323% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
Quadro M500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon HD 6850 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
Quadro M500M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850.
Quadro M500M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6850 - in Desktops.
Quadro M500M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 - with TeraScale 2.
Quadro M500M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	9−10
ultra / 1080p	−	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	21−24
medium / 1080p	3−4	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 112% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	5−6	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	5−6	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Battlefield 5 is 162% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 1080p	50−55	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6850.
low / 768p	110−120	160−170
medium / 768p	85−90	130−140
ultra / 1080p	40−45	70−75
QHD / 1440p	35−40	40−45
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	65−70	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 49% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
Quadro M500M and Radeon HD 6850 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	70−75
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Dota 2 is 40% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	1−2	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
4K / 2160p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	10−12	24−27
medium / 1080p	3−4	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Far Cry 5 is 220% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	9−10	18−20
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	1−2	−
low / 720p	50−55	75−80
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Fortnite is 75% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	6−7	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	7−8	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Forza Horizon 4 is 144% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	45−50	65−70
medium / 768p	35−40	55−60
high / 1080p	6−7	18−20
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Grand Theft Auto V is 65% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	1−2	6−7
ultra / 1080p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	6−7	18−20
medium / 1080p	3−4	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Metro Exodus is 266% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	70−75	−
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	−	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 41% more, than Quadro M500M.
high / 1080p	5−6	12−14
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	6−7	18−20
medium / 1080p	6−7	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 160% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	14−16	35−40
medium / 768p	10−11	21−24
high / 1080p	5−6	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 150% more, than Quadro M500M.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	50−55
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
high / 768p	30−33	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Quadro M500M.

Full Specs

	Quadro M500M	Radeon HD 6850
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Code name	GM108	Barts
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	15 December 2015	21 October 2010
Pipelines	384	960
Core clock speed	1029 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz
Transistor count		1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	17.98	37.20
Floating-point performance	863.2 gflops	1,488.0 gflops
Length		198 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth	14.4 GB/s	128.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12
Shader Model	5.0	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	5.0
Bus support		AGP
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		139 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
nView Display Management	+
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Quadro M500M vs Radeon HD 6850

Quadro M500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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