Quadro 500M vs Radeon R9 M385
When comparing Quadro 500M and Radeon R9 M385, 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 M385 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Quadro 500M
Radeon R9 M385 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M385 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 M385 here:
Main Specs
| Quadro 500M | Radeon R9 M385 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Quadro 500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 M385 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M385 has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385 - in Laptops.
- Quadro 500M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M385 - with GCN.
- Quadro 500M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M385 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro 500M is 300 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 500M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M385. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 170−180 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 140−150 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 75−80 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 40−45 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 16−18 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 357% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 500M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M385. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 10−11 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Dota 2 is 200% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Fortnite is 272% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | − | 60−65 |
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 12−14 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Grand Theft Auto V is 278% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 9−10 |
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−105 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Minecraft is 36% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 487% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 768p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | − | 24−27 |
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in World of Tanks is 168% more, than Quadro 500M. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro 500M | Radeon R9 M385 | |
| Architecture | Fermi | GCN |
| Code name | GF108 | Strato |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 22 February 2011 | 16 June 2015 |
| Pipelines | 96 | 896 |
| Core clock speed | 700 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1100 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 585 million | 2,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 11.20 | 56.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 268.8 gflops | 1,792 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | 2.1 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| TrueAudio | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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