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.

GeForce 820M vs Quadro K500M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 820M vs Quadro K500M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 820M

2014

Why buy it

✅246.8% more average FPS across 19 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 33W instead of 100W, a 67W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quadro K500M

2013

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 820M across 19 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌203% higher power demand at 100W vs 33W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 820M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 246.8% in average FPS across 19 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (482 vs 480), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 820M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2014 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce 820M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce 820M vs Quadro K500M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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)

The GeForce 820M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro K500M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 820M	Quadro K500M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce 820M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K500M carries 4 GB. Quadro K500M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 820M and 64-bit on the Quadro K500M. 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.