Quadro M500M
VS
Radeon R7 +8G

Quadro M500M vs Radeon R7 +8G

NVIDIA

Quadro M500M

2016Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon R7 +8G

2015Core: 900 MHzBoost: 915 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

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.

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 M500M is positioned at rank 31 and the Radeon R7 +8G is on rank 217, so the Quadro M500M 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 M500M

#9
Intel Arc Pro B50
MSRP: $349|Avg: $349
90%
#11
Quadro RTX 4000 (móvel)
MSRP: $900|Avg: $300
85%
#16
Tesla K20m
MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55
378%
#16
Radeon PRO W7500
MSRP: $429|Avg: $401
79%
#18
Radeon Pro V520 MxGPU
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $340
78%
#19
RTX A2000 12GB
MSRP: $449|Avg: $380
78%
#20
Radeon Pro Vega 56
MSRP: $399|Avg: $60
78%
#21
RTX A2000
MSRP: $450|Avg: $320
77%
#31
Quadro M500M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#33
Radeon PRO W6400
MSRP: $229|Avg: $200
94%
#36
T600
MSRP: $200|Avg: $180
82%
#43
P106-100
MSRP: $224|Avg: $30
76%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 +8G

#52
Radeon 8060S
MSRP: $800|Avg: $800
93%
#207
Radeon RX 550X (móvel)
MSRP: $35|Avg: $35
447%
#209
405%
#210
404%
#214
GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50
367%
#215
Radeon RX 6300
MSRP: $60|Avg: $40
365%
#217
Radeon R7 +8G
MSRP: $49|Avg: $20
100%
#221
Radeon HD 6550A
MSRP: $30|Avg: $30
97%
#222
96%
#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
91%
Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 +8G is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro M500M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

InsightQuadro M500MRadeon R7 +8G
Performance
Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Longevity
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem
Supports FSR Upscaling
Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM
✅ More VRAM (+300%)
❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Normal Efficiency
Case Fit
📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R7 +8G 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.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M500M and Radeon R7 +8G

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon R7 +8G

The Radeon R7 +8G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 5 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 915 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,191 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro M500M scores 1,172 and the Radeon R7 +8G reaches 1,191 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M500M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon R7 +8G uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Quadro M500M) vs 640 (Radeon R7 +8G). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (Quadro M500M) vs 1.171 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 +8G). Boost clocks: 1124 MHz vs 915 MHz.

FeatureQuadro M500MRadeon R7 +8G
G3D Mark Score
1,172
1,191+2%
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8632 TFLOPS
1.171 TFLOPS+36%
Boost Clock
1124 MHz+23%
915 MHz
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
16
40+150%
L1 Cache
128 KB
160 KB+25%
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro M500MRadeon R7 +8G
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 M500M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 +8G has 512 MB. The Quadro M500M offers 300% 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 R7 +8G) — the Quadro M500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro M500MRadeon R7 +8G
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+300%
0.5 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 R7 +8G's 30W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R7 +8G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M500M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 +8G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureQuadro M500MRadeon R7 +8G
TDP
30W
30W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
168mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
Temp (Load)
75
Perf/Watt
39.1
39.7+2%
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Value Analysis

The Quadro M500M is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).

FeatureQuadro M500MRadeon R7 +8G
MSRP
$49
Avg Price (30d)
$20
Codename
GM108
Tropo
Release
April 27 2016
May 5 2015
Ranking
#833
#737