Quadro 500M vs Radeon Pro Vega 20
When comparing Quadro 500M and Radeon Pro Vega 20, 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 Vega 20 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Quadro 500M
Radeon Pro Vega 20 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon Pro Vega 20 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 Vega 20 here:
Main Specs
| Quadro 500M | Radeon Pro Vega 20 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | HBM2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon Pro Vega 20 has 185% more power consumption, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon Pro Vega 20 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon Pro Vega 20 has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 - in Mobile workstations.
- Quadro 500M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 - with Vega.
- Core clock speed of Radeon Pro Vega 20 is 115 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro Vega 20 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro 500M is 320 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro Vega 20.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 20 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 60−65 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Quadro 500M and Radeon Pro Vega 20 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 20 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 685% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| Quadro 500M and Radeon Pro Vega 20 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 20 in Dota 2 is 313% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | − | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 20 in Fortnite is 740% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 65−70 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | − | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 20 in Grand Theft Auto V is 663% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| medium / 1080p | − | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 20 in Minecraft is 75% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 20 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 1212% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | − | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 20 in World of Tanks is 188% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro 500M | Radeon Pro Vega 20 | |
| Architecture | Fermi | Vega |
| Code name | GF108 | Vega Mobile |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 22 February 2011 | 15 November 2018 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 700 MHz | 815 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1283 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 585 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 11.20 | 102.6 |
| Floating-point performance | 268.8 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 1024 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 1480 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 189.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | 2.1 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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