Quadro 500M vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
When comparing Quadro 500M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870, 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 RX Vega M GL 870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Quadro 500M
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Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 here:
Main Specs
Quadro 500M | Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | |
Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | |
Memory type | DDR3 | HBM2 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 has 3 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - in Laptops.
- Quadro 500M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is 231 MHz higher, than Quadro 500M.
- Quadro 500M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.
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 RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 in World of Tanks is 188% more, than Quadro 500M. |
Full Specs
Quadro 500M | Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 | |
Architecture | Fermi | Vega |
Code name | GF108 | Vega Kaby Lake-G |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 22 February 2011 | 7 January 2018 |
Pipelines | 96 | 1280 |
Core clock speed | 700 MHz | 931 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1011 MHz | |
Transistor count | 585 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 11.20 | |
Floating-point performance | 268.8 gflops | |
Memory bus width | 128 Bit | |
Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | |
Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | DirectX 12_1 |
Shader Model | 5.1 | |
OpenGL | 4.6 | |
OpenCL | 1.1 | |
Vulkan | N/A | |
CUDA | 2.1 | |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
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