FirePro D500
VS
Quadro M600M

FirePro D500 vs Quadro M600M

FirePro D500

2014Core: 725 MHz
VS
NVIDIA

Quadro M600M

2015Core: 837 MHzBoost: 876 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The FirePro D500 is positioned at rank 226 and the Quadro M600M is on rank 25, so the Quadro M600M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro D500

#94
RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell
MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799
97%
#96
L4
MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800
95%
#97
RTX 6000 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500
92%
#98
RTX 5880 Ada Generation
MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000
92%
#99
Tesla M40
MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099
90%
#100
Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot
MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499
83%
#101
80%
#211
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
3254%
#226
FirePro D500
MSRP: $500|Avg: $150
100%
#227
FirePro 3D V4800
MSRP: $189|Avg: $20
100%
#231
GRID T4-2Q
MSRP: $845|Avg: $600
96%
#238
FirePro 3D V3800
MSRP: $129|Avg: $12
81%
#240
Quadro K600
MSRP: $199|Avg: $20
80%
#241
FirePro S7000
MSRP: $1249|Avg: $40
80%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro M600M

#9
Intel Arc Pro B50
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
79%
#10
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
333%
#11
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
MSRP: $900|Avg: $300
75%
#16
Radeon PRO W7500
MSRP: $429|Avg: $401
70%
#18
Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340
69%
#19
RTX A2000 12GB
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
69%
#25
Quadro M600M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#26
RTX A400
MSRP: $135|Avg: $135
100%
#29
Radeon Pro 5500 XT
MSRP: $199|Avg: $100
89%
#33
Radeon PRO W6400
MSRP: $229|Avg: $200
83%
#36
T600
MSRP: $200|Avg: $180
72%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro D500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro M600M.

InsightFirePro D500Quadro M600M
Performance
Leading raw performance (+2.3%)
Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+100%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
⚡ Higher Power Consumption
💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit
Standard Size (279mm)

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the FirePro D500 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of FirePro D500 and Quadro M600M

AMD

FirePro D500

The FirePro D500 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 18 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 725 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 274W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,272 points.

NVIDIA

Quadro M600M

The Quadro M600M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,221 points.

Graphics Performance

The FirePro D500 scores 2,272 and the Quadro M600M reaches 2,221 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The FirePro D500 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro M600M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (FirePro D500) vs 384 (Quadro M600M). Raw compute: 2.227 TFLOPS (FirePro D500) vs 0.6728 TFLOPS (Quadro M600M).

FeatureFirePro D500Quadro M600M
G3D Mark Score
2,272+2%
2,221
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1536+300%
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.227 TFLOPS+231%
0.6728 TFLOPS
ROPs
32+300%
8
TMUs
96+500%
16
L1 Cache
384 KB+200%
128 KB
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
2 MB+167%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureFirePro D500Quadro M600M
Upscaling Tech
FSR 1.0 (Software)
FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The FirePro D500 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M600M has 2 GB. The FirePro D500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.75 MB (FirePro D500) vs 2 MB (Quadro M600M) — the Quadro M600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureFirePro D500Quadro M600M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+100%
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.75 MB
2 MB+167%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FirePro D500) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro M600M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

FeatureFirePro D500Quadro M600M
DirectX
12
12 (11_0)
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
6+50%
4
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (FirePro D500) vs NVENC 4th Gen (Quadro M600M). Decoder: UVD 3.2 vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (FirePro D500) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M600M).

FeatureFirePro D500Quadro M600M
Encoder
VCE 1.0
NVENC 4th Gen
Decoder
UVD 3.2
PureVideo HD (VP5)
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The FirePro D500 draws 274W versus the Quadro M600M's 30W — a 160.5% difference. The Quadro M600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (FirePro D500) vs 350W (Quadro M600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 75°C.

FeatureFirePro D500Quadro M600M
TDP
274W
30W-89%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
279mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75°C
75°C
Perf/Watt
8.3
74.0+792%
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Value Analysis

The Quadro M600M is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).

FeatureFirePro D500Quadro M600M
MSRP
$500
Avg Price (30d)
$150
Codename
Tahiti
GM107
Release
January 18 2014
August 18 2015
Ranking
#484
#658