Quadro M500M vs Radeon R5 430 OEM

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 M500M vs Radeon R5 430 OEM FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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Quadro M500M vs Radeon R5 430 OEM: 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 M500M

2016

Why buy it

✅41.2% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 30W instead of 50W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Radeon R5 430 OEM

2016

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro M500M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 50W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro M500M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 41.2% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Radeon R5 430 OEM instead at 1,200 vs 1,172, 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 M500M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Quadro M500M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

Quadro M500M vs Radeon R5 430 OEM Technical Specifications

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

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 R5 430 OEM

The Radeon R5 430 OEM is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 30 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 730 MHz to 780 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,200 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro M500M scores 1,172 and the Radeon R5 430 OEM reaches 1,200 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M500M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R5 430 OEM uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Quadro M500M) vs 384 (Radeon R5 430 OEM). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (Quadro M500M) vs 0.599 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 430 OEM). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 780 MHz.

Feature	Quadro M500M	Radeon R5 430 OEM
G3D Mark Score	1,172	1,200+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8632 TFLOPS+44%	0.599 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1124 MHz+44%	780 MHz
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 R5 430 OEM
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 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 430 OEM carries 512 MB. Quadro M500M 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 M500M and System on the Radeon R5 430 OEM. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro M500M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R5 430 OEM) — the Quadro M500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro M500M	Radeon R5 430 OEM
VRAM Capacity	2 GB+300%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M500M draws 30W versus the Radeon R5 430 OEM's 50W — a 50% difference. The Quadro M500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M500M) vs 250W (Radeon R5 430 OEM). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.