Quadro K500M vs Radeon HD 7670M

NVIDIA

Quadro K500M

2013Core: 771 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon HD 7670M

2012Core: 850 MHz

Quadro K500M vs Radeon HD 7670M Performance Spectrum

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.

Quadro K500M vs Radeon HD 7670M 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 K500M vs Radeon HD 7670M: 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 K500M

2013

Why buy it

  • 300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 1 GB).
  • More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 7670M across 50 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.

Radeon HD 7670M

2012

Why buy it

  • 1.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2012 hardware with 1 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?
Radeon HD 7670M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro K500M instead at 480 vs 476, 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 K500M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 4 GB vs 1 GB of VRAM and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2012. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
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. Radeon HD 7670M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

Quadro K500M vs Radeon HD 7670M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon HD 7670M

The Radeon HD 7670M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 476 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro K500M scores 480 and the Radeon HD 7670M reaches 476 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K500M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7670M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (Quadro K500M) vs 1,280 (Radeon HD 7670M). Raw compute: 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K500M) vs 2.176 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7670M).

FeatureQuadro K500MRadeon HD 7670M
G3D Mark Score
480
476
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1536+20%
1280
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.369 TFLOPS+9%
2.176 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
128+60%
80
L1 Cache
128 KB
320 KB+150%
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro K500MRadeon HD 7670M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro K500M has 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7670M carries 1 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 K500M and System on the Radeon HD 7670M.

FeatureQuadro K500MRadeon HD 7670M
VRAM Capacity
4 GB+300%
1 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Bus Width
64-bit
System
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K500M draws 100W versus the Radeon HD 7670M's 100W — a 0% difference. The Radeon HD 7670M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K500M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7670M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

FeatureQuadro K500MRadeon HD 7670M
TDP
100W
100W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Perf/Watt
4.8
4.8