Quadro K500M vs Quadro FX 1800M

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 Quadro FX 1800M is on rank 62, so the Quadro FX 1800M 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 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 Per Dollar Quadro FX 1800M

#28

Quadro P5200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $240

96%

#29

Radeon PRO W7700

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

95%

#30

Radeon PRO W6600

MSRP: $649|Avg: $649

95%

#32

Radeon AI PRO R9700

MSRP: $1299|Avg: $1450

91%

#33

Radeon Pro Vega 64

MSRP: $599|Avg: $114

89%

#47

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

608%

#62

Quadro FX 1800M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#63

T400 4GB

MSRP: $159|Avg: $99

98%

#64

Radeon Pro 5300

MSRP: $300|Avg: $150

98%

#69

Radeon Pro W5500

MSRP: $399|Avg: $300

92%

#72

Quadro P2200

MSRP: $429|Avg: $227

90%

#73

T1000

MSRP: $350|Avg: $382

90%

#74

Quadro P620

MSRP: $170|Avg: $48

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro FX 1800M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro K500M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro K500M	Quadro FX 1800M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+300%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro FX 1800M 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.

Quadro K500M Benchmark Check

Quadro FX 1800M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K500M and Quadro FX 1800M

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K500M	Quadro FX 1800M
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 Quadro K500M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro FX 1800M has 1 GB. The Quadro K500M offers 300% 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 (Quadro FX 1800M) — the Quadro K500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

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

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Power & Dimensions

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