Quadro 500M vs Radeon HD 6610M

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.

Quadro 500M vs Radeon HD 6610M FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Quadro 500M vs Radeon HD 6610M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

Quadro 500M

2010

Why buy it

✅3.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

Radeon HD 6610M

2011

Why buy it

✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro 500M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2011 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro 500M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.1% in PassMark G3D (571 vs 565), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Quadro 500M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 1 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro 500M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Quadro 500M vs Radeon HD 6610M Technical Specifications

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

Quadro 500M

The Quadro 500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 27 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 405 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 571 points.

Radeon HD 6610M

The Radeon HD 6610M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 680 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 565 points.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The Quadro 500M scores 571 and the Radeon HD 6610M reaches 565 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro 500M is built on Fermi while the Radeon HD 6610M uses TeraScale 2, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 320 (Quadro 500M) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6610M). Raw compute: 0.5184 TFLOPS (Quadro 500M) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6610M).

Feature	Quadro 500M	Radeon HD 6610M
G3D Mark Score	571+1%	565
Architecture	Fermi	TeraScale 2
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	320	960+200%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.5184 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+152%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	40	48+20%
L1 Cache	640 KB+233%	192 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro 500M	Radeon HD 6610M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro 500M has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6610M carries 512 MB. Quadro 500M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Quadro 500M and System on the Radeon HD 6610M.

Feature	Quadro 500M	Radeon HD 6610M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Quadro 500M draws 100W versus the Radeon HD 6610M's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon HD 6610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro 500M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6610M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.