GeForce 820M 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 820M is positioned at rank 341 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 820M

#331

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

901%

#333

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

817%

#334

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

815%

#338

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

741%

#339

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

736%

#341

GeForce 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#342

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

99%

#344

GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

97%

#348

GeForce MX350

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

94%

#349

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

93%

#350

HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

92%

#351

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

92%

#354

Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

91%

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 GeForce 820M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro K500M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce 820M	Quadro K500M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
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 (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 820M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 820M and Quadro K500M

GeForce 820M

The GeForce 820M 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: 482 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 820M scores 482 and the Quadro K500M reaches 480 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 820M is built on Maxwell while the Quadro K500M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce 820M) vs 1,536 (Quadro K500M). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (GeForce 820M) vs 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K500M).

Feature	GeForce 820M	Quadro K500M
G3D Mark Score	482	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 820M	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 820M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K500M has 4 GB. The Quadro K500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce 820M) vs 0.5 MB (Quadro K500M) — the GeForce 820M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 820M	Quadro K500M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
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 820M draws 33W versus the Quadro K500M's 100W — a 100.8% difference. The GeForce 820M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 820M) vs 350W (Quadro K500M). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered.