Quadro 500M vs Radeon R9 M370X

When comparing Quadro 500M and Radeon R9 M370X, 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 R9 M370X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M370X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M370X 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 R9 M370X here:

Main Specs

  Quadro 500M Radeon R9 M370X
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0)
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M370X has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
  • Quadro 500M is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M370X - in Laptops.
  • Quadro 500M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M370X - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M370X is 100 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
  • Quadro 500M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M370X - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M370X is 2700 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 3−4
ultra / 1080p 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 14−16
medium / 1080p 0−1 6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M370X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than Quadro 500M.

Full Specs

  Quadro 500M Radeon R9 M370X
Architecture Fermi GCN 1.0
Code name GF108 Cape Verde
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 22 February 2011 19 May 2015
Pipelines 96 640
Core clock speed 700 MHz 800 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 1500 Million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 11.20
Floating-point performance 268.8 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 12 (FL 11_1), Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 125 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
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