Quadro M500M vs Radeon R6 Kaveri

When comparing Quadro M500M and Radeon R6 Kaveri, 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 R6 Kaveri is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M500M and Radeon R6 Kaveri are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro M500M and Radeon R6 Kaveri 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 M500M or Radeon R6 Kaveri here:

Main Specs

  Quadro M500M Radeon R6 Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Quadro M500M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R6 Kaveri - in Laptops.
  • Quadro M500M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R6 Kaveri - with GCN 1.1.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 496 MHz higher, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
  • Quadro M500M and Radeon R6 Kaveri are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 1−2
medium / 1080p 3−4 0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1200% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.

Full Specs

  Quadro M500M Radeon R6 Kaveri
Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.1
Code name GM108 Kaveri
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 15 December 2015 4 June 2014
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 533 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz 654 MHz
Transistor count 2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.98
Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory - +
DirectX 12 DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0
Laptop size large medium sized
Optimus +
nView Display Management +
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