Quadro M500M vs Radeon HD 7730

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Quadro M500M

2016

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 30W instead of 47W, a 17W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $75 MSRP).

Radeon HD 7730

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($75 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌56.7% higher power demand at 47W vs 30W.

Quadro M500M

2016

Radeon HD 7730

2013

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
✅Draws 30W instead of 47W, a 17W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($75 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 15.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $75 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌56.7% higher power demand at 47W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M500M better than Radeon HD 7730?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,172 vs 1,163 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Quadro M500M is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, no meaningful modern upscaling stack, plus much lower power draw (30W vs 47W).

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Quadro M500M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2016 generation instead of 2013, more VRAM at 2 GB instead of 1 GB, and the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Quadro M500M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro M500M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $75 MSRP, and you are getting 0.8% higher G3D Mark. Radeon HD 7730 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon HD 7730 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon HD 7730 is 2013 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM, 1,163 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 M500M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7730 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M500M	Radeon HD 7730
1080p
low	33 FPS	13 FPS
medium	20 FPS	8 FPS
high	13 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	20 FPS	7 FPS
medium	12 FPS	4 FPS
high	6 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	8 FPS	3 FPS
medium	6 FPS	2 FPS
high	3 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Quadro M500M	Radeon HD 7730
1080p
low	53 FPS	37 FPS
medium	42 FPS	19 FPS
high	34 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	21 FPS	11 FPS
medium	15 FPS	6 FPS
high	10 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	3 FPS
4K
low	6 FPS	3 FPS
medium	4 FPS	2 FPS
high	4 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	1 FPS

Open Quadro M500M Open Radeon HD 7730

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M500M	Radeon HD 7730
1080p
low	53 FPS	52 FPS
medium	42 FPS	42 FPS
high	35 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	40 FPS	39 FPS
medium	32 FPS	31 FPS
high	26 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	26 FPS
medium	21 FPS	21 FPS
high	18 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	13 FPS

Open Quadro M500M Open Radeon HD 7730

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M500M	Radeon HD 7730
1080p
low	53 FPS	52 FPS
medium	42 FPS	41 FPS
high	35 FPS	30 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	24 FPS
1440p
low	40 FPS	7 FPS
medium	32 FPS	6 FPS
high	26 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	5 FPS
medium	21 FPS	4 FPS
high	18 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	2 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M500M and Radeon HD 7730

Quadro M500M

The Quadro M500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 27 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1029 MHz to 1124 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,172 points.

Radeon HD 7730

The Radeon HD 7730 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 1 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 47W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,163 points. Launch price was $59.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M500M scores 1,172 and the Radeon HD 7730 reaches 1,163 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M500M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7730 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Quadro M500M) vs 384 (Radeon HD 7730). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (Quadro M500M) vs 0.6144 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7730).

Feature	Quadro M500M	Radeon HD 7730
G3D Mark Score	1,172	1,163
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS+40%	0.6144 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	16	24+50%
L1 Cache	128 KB+33%	96 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro M500M	Radeon HD 7730
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 M500M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 7730 has 1 GB. The Quadro M500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro M500M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7730) — the Quadro M500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M500M	Radeon HD 7730
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+100%	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M500M draws 30W versus the Radeon HD 7730's 47W — a 44.2% difference. The Quadro M500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M500M) vs 300W (Radeon HD 7730). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.