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.

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

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 30W instead of 50W, a 20W 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.

Radeon R5 430 OEM

2016

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 50W vs 30W.

Quadro M500M

2016

Radeon R5 430 OEM

2016

Why buy it

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 30W instead of 50W, a 20W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

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

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.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 50W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon R5 430 OEM better than Quadro M500M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,172 vs 1,200 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon R5 430 OEM is the overall package: you are getting FSR upscaling.

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 more VRAM at 2 GB instead of 512 MB 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?

Radeon R5 430 OEM can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around Unknown MSRP. Radeon R5 430 OEM is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon R5 430 OEM is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 2.4% higher G3D Mark. Quadro M500M is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about lower power draw (30W vs 50W) and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Quadro M500M make more sense than Radeon R5 430 OEM?

Yes. Quadro M500M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is lower power draw (30W vs 50W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon R5 430 OEM. The trade-off is that Radeon R5 430 OEM currently gives you 2.4% higher G3D Mark. G3D-per-dollar is basically tied between them.

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 R5 430 OEM Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Quadro M500M	Radeon R5 430 OEM
1080p
low	33 FPS	15 FPS
medium	20 FPS	9 FPS
high	13 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	20 FPS	9 FPS
medium	12 FPS	5 FPS
high	6 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	8 FPS	4 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 R5 430 OEM
1080p
low	53 FPS	54 FPS
medium	42 FPS	43 FPS
high	34 FPS	32 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	24 FPS
1440p
low	21 FPS	40 FPS
medium	15 FPS	26 FPS
high	10 FPS	20 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	6 FPS	23 FPS
medium	4 FPS	15 FPS
high	4 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	8 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Quadro M500M	Radeon R5 430 OEM
1080p
low	53 FPS	54 FPS
medium	42 FPS	43 FPS
high	35 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	27 FPS
1440p
low	40 FPS	40 FPS
medium	32 FPS	32 FPS
high	26 FPS	27 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	27 FPS
medium	21 FPS	22 FPS
high	18 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	14 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Quadro M500M	Radeon R5 430 OEM
1080p
low	53 FPS	41 FPS
medium	42 FPS	33 FPS
high	35 FPS	19 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	13 FPS
1440p
low	40 FPS	5 FPS
medium	32 FPS	3 FPS
high	26 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	2 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	3 FPS
medium	21 FPS	2 FPS
high	18 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	1 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M500M and Radeon R5 430 OEM

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 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 430 OEM has 512 MB. The Quadro M500M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System. 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.