Quadro 500M vs Radeon Pro 460
When comparing Quadro 500M and Radeon Pro 460, 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 500M and Radeon Pro 460 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Quadro 500M
Radeon Pro 460 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon Pro 460 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 Radeon Pro 460 here:
Main Specs
| Quadro 500M | Radeon Pro 460 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 35 Watt.
- Quadro 500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon Pro 460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- Radeon Pro 460 has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro 460 - in Mobile workstations.
- Quadro 500M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon Pro 460 - with Polaris.
- Core clock speed of Radeon Pro 460 is 200 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 460 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 460 is 3200 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 460 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 65−70 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 460 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 507% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| Quadro 500M and Radeon Pro 460 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 460 in Dota 2 is 279% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 460 in Fortnite is 422% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−33 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | − | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 460 in Grand Theft Auto V is 410% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 460 in Minecraft is 49% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 460 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 737% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | − | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 460 in World of Tanks is 180% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro 500M | Radeon Pro 460 | |
| Architecture | Fermi | Polaris |
| Code name | GF108 | Polaris 11 / Baffin XT |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 22 February 2011 | 8 August 2016 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 700 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 907 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 3,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 11.20 | 58.05 |
| Floating-point performance | 268.8 gflops | 1,858 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 81.28 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 2.1 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 227 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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