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Quadro K500M
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Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
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About G3D Mark
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 Quadro K500M is positioned at rank 221 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is on rank 689, so the Quadro K500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Quadro K500M
Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro K500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score and 199900% more VRAM (4 GB vs 2 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2.
| Insight | Quadro K500M | Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / TeraScale (2005−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+199900%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | Normal Efficiency | Normal Efficiency |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K500M and Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
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.
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
The Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 1 2008. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 660 MHz. It has 320 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 110W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 478 points.
Graphics Performance
The Quadro K500M scores 480 and the Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 reaches 478 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K500M is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 uses TeraScale, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Quadro K500M) vs 320 (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2). Raw compute: 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K500M) vs 0.4224 TFLOPS ×2 (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2).
| Feature | Quadro K500M | Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 480 | 478 |
| Architecture | Kepler | TeraScale |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536+380% | 320 ×2 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.369 TFLOPS+461% | 0.4224 TFLOPS ×2 |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 ×2 |
| TMUs | 128+700% | 16 ×2 |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Quadro K500M | Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Quadro K500M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 has 2 MB. The Quadro K500M offers 199900% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Quadro K500M) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2) — the Quadro K500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Quadro K500M | Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+199900% | 0.002 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Power & Dimensions
The Quadro K500M draws 100W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2's 110W — a 9.5% difference. The Quadro K500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K500M) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Quadro K500M | Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W-9% | 110W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | — | 1mm |
| Slots | — | 0 |
| Perf/Watt | 4.8+12% | 4.3 |
Value Analysis
The Quadro K500M is the newer GPU (2013 vs 2008).
| Feature | Quadro K500M | Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $449 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $50 |
| Codename | GK104 | M88 |
| Release | July 23 2013 | September 1 2008 |
| Ranking | #562 | #919 |
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