Quadro M500M vs Radeon RX Vega M GL

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

Quadro M500M and Radeon RX Vega M GL are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro M500M and Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 RX Vega M GL here:

Main Specs

  Quadro M500M Radeon RX Vega M GL
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 65 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) IGP
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR3 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon RX Vega M GL has 116% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
  • Quadro M500M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon RX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
  • Radeon RX Vega M GL has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
  • Quadro M500M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - in Laptops.
  • Quadro M500M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M500M is 98 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
  • Quadro M500M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 2604 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 16−18
ultra / 1080p 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
low / 720p 12−14 35−40
medium / 1080p 3−4 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 275% more, than Quadro M500M.

Full Specs

  Quadro M500M Radeon RX Vega M GL
Architecture Maxwell GCN 4.0
Code name GM108 Polaris 22
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 15 December 2015 1 February 2018
Pipelines 384 1280
Core clock speed 1029 MHz 931 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz 1011 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 17.98 80.88
Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops 2,588 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 4004 MHz 1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 179.2 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.0 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 5.0
Laptop size large
Optimus +
nView Display Management +
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