Quadro K500M vs Radeon HD8530M

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 Radeon HD8530M is on rank 215, so the Radeon HD8530M 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

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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 Radeon HD8530M

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

92%

#205

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

443%

#207

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

402%

#208

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

401%

#212

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

364%

#213

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

362%

#215

Radeon HD8530M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#216

Radeon 8040S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

100%

#217

Radeon R7 +8G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

99%

#221

Radeon HD 6550A

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

96%

#222

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

95%

#224

GeForce GT 640M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

93%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

91%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD8530M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.1% 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	Radeon HD8530M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+700%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD8530M 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

Radeon HD8530M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro K500M and Radeon HD8530M

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.

Radeon HD8530M

The Radeon HD8530M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 24 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 675 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 490 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K500M scores 480 and the Radeon HD8530M reaches 490 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro K500M is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD8530M uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (Quadro K500M) vs 640 (Radeon HD8530M). Raw compute: 2.369 TFLOPS (Quadro K500M) vs 0.864 TFLOPS (Radeon HD8530M).

Feature	Quadro K500M	Radeon HD8530M
G3D Mark Score	480	490+2%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536+140%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.369 TFLOPS+174%	0.864 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	128+220%	40
L1 Cache	128 KB	160 KB+25%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro K500M	Radeon HD8530M
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

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro K500M comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD8530M has 512 MB. The Quadro K500M offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Quadro K500M) vs 256 KB (Radeon HD8530M) — the Quadro K500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro K500M	Radeon HD8530M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K500M draws 100W versus the Radeon HD8530M's 40W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon HD8530M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro K500M) vs 350W (Radeon HD8530M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.