GeForce 800M vs Quadro K500M

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 GeForce 800M is positioned at rank 290 and the Quadro K500M is on rank 221, so the Quadro K500M 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 GeForce 800M

#61

GeForce RTX 2070 (móvel)

MSRP: $800|Avg: $350

97%

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

94%

#280

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

683%

#282

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

619%

#283

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

617%

#287

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

561%

#288

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

558%

#290

GeForce 800M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#291

GeForce MX250

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#292

Radeon 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#293

GeForce MX330

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

99%

#297

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

97%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

95%

#301

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

95%

#302

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

95%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

94%

#304

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro K500M

#94

RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

MSRP: $6999|Avg: $4799

92%

#96

L4

MSRP: $2345|Avg: $1800

90%

#97

RTX 6000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6799|Avg: $5500

87%

#98

RTX 5880 Ada Generation

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $6000

87%

#99

Tesla M40

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $1099

85%

#100

Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

MSRP: $3499|Avg: $3499

79%

#205

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

3078%

#221

Quadro K500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#222

FirePro W7000

MSRP: $899|Avg: $50

100%

#223

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700

MSRP: $169|Avg: $100

99%

#225

FirePro D500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

95%

#226

FirePro 3D V4800

MSRP: $189|Avg: $20

94%

#230

GRID T4-2Q

MSRP: $845|Avg: $600

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro K500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.6% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (4 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce 800M.

Insight	GeForce 800M	Quadro K500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro K500M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 800M Benchmark Check

Quadro K500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 800M and Quadro K500M

GeForce 800M

The GeForce 800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 477 points.

Quadro K500M

The Quadro K500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 771 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 480 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 800M scores 477 and the Quadro K500M reaches 480 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 800M is built on Maxwell while the Quadro K500M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 800M) vs 1,536 (Quadro K500M). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 800M) vs 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K500M).

Feature	GeForce 800M	Quadro K500M
G3D Mark Score	477	480
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1536+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS	2.369 TFLOPS+174%
ROPs	8	32+300%
TMUs	16	128+700%
L1 Cache	192 KB+50%	128 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 800M	Quadro K500M
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 GeForce 800M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro K500M has 4 GB. The Quadro K500M offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 800M) vs 0.5 MB (Quadro K500M) — the GeForce 800M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 800M	Quadro K500M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 800M draws 33W versus the Quadro K500M's 100W — a 100.8% difference. The GeForce 800M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 800M) vs 350W (Quadro K500M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.