Quadro FX 1800M 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.

Quadro FX 1800M 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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Quadro FX 1800M 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.

Quadro FX 1800M

2008

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro K500M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2008 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌89% higher power demand at 189W vs 100W.

Quadro K500M

2013

Why buy it

✅12.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 100W instead of 189W, a 89W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 4 GB 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 K500M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro FX 1800M instead at 486 vs 480, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Quadro FX 1800M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro K500M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Quadro K500M is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro FX 1800M has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro FX 1800M vs Quadro K500M Technical Specifications

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

Quadro FX 1800M

The Quadro FX 1800M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 11 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 610 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 189W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 486 points. Launch price was $3,499.

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 Quadro FX 1800M scores 486 and the Quadro K500M reaches 480 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro FX 1800M is built on Tesla 2.0 while the Quadro K500M uses Kepler, both on 55 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 240 (Quadro FX 1800M) vs 1,536 (Quadro K500M). Raw compute: 0.6221 TFLOPS (Quadro FX 1800M) vs 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K500M).

Feature	Quadro FX 1800M	Quadro K500M
G3D Mark Score	486+1%	480
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Kepler
Process Node	55 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	240	1536+540%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6221 TFLOPS	2.369 TFLOPS+281%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	80	128+60%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro FX 1800M	Quadro K500M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro FX 1800M has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K500M carries 4 GB. Quadro K500M gives you 300% 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 FX 1800M and 64-bit on the Quadro K500M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Quadro FX 1800M) vs 512 KB (Quadro K500M) — the Quadro K500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro FX 1800M	Quadro K500M
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	4 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro FX 1800M draws 189W versus the Quadro K500M's 100W — a 61.6% difference. The Quadro K500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro FX 1800M) vs 350W (Quadro K500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.