Quadro P500 vs FirePro W600

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 P500 is positioned at rank 244 and the FirePro W600 is on rank 253, so the Quadro P500 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 P500

#102

Radeon Pro Vega II Duo

MSRP: $4399|Avg: $3500

96%

#103

Radeon Pro W6800X Duo

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $4999

89%

#104

Radeon Pro W6900X

MSRP: $6000|Avg: $5000

87%

#105

Quadro RTX 6000

MSRP: $6300|Avg: $1800

86%

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

80%

#229

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

4450%

#244

Quadro P500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

100%

#246

FireStream 9370

MSRP: $800|Avg: $50

95%

#247

GRID K260Q

MSRP: $937|Avg: $15

95%

#249

Quadro 600

MSRP: $179|Avg: $20

88%

#251

Quadro 410

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

86%

#253

FirePro W600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $30

85%

#254

Quadro K5200

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $70

82%

#255

L2

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $1500

82%

#256

FirePro W8100

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $200

82%

#257

FirePro V7800

MSRP: $759|Avg: $96

80%

#258

Quadro K2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $35

80%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar FirePro W600

#106

L40S

MSRP: $7500|Avg: $7500

94%

#107

Quadro P6000

MSRP: $5999|Avg: $1500

92%

#238

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

5220%

#253

FirePro W600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $30

100%

#254

L2

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $1500

96%

#255

FirePro W8100

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $200

96%

#256

Quadro K5200

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $70

96%

#257

Quadro K2000D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $35

94%

#259

FirePro V7800

MSRP: $759|Avg: $96

94%

#260

FirePro W8000

MSRP: $1599|Avg: $1599

94%

#261

Quadro K2000

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

93%

#262

GRID P4-8Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $200

93%

#264

FirePro 3D V5800

MSRP: $479|Avg: $30

91%

#265

GRID P40-8Q

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $150

88%

#266

GRID M3-3020

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $50

88%

#267

GRID M40

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $100

88%

#268

FirePro V3800

MSRP: $129|Avg: $12

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Quadro P500 is significantly newer (2018 vs 2012). The Quadro P500 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The FirePro W600 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The FirePro W600 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P500 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro P500	FirePro W600
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The FirePro W600 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $30 versus $500 for the Quadro P500, it costs 94% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 1602.8% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Quadro P500	FirePro W600
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1602.8%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($500)	✅More affordable ($30)

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 P500 Benchmark Check

FirePro W600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P500 and FirePro W600

Quadro P500

The Quadro P500 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 5 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1455 MHz to 1518 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 18W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,659 points.

FirePro W600

The FirePro W600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 13 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 750 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,695 points. Launch price was $599.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P500 scores 1,659 and the FirePro W600 reaches 1,695 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P500 is built on Pascal while the FirePro W600 uses GCN 1.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 256 (Quadro P500) vs 512 (FirePro W600). Raw compute: 0.7772 TFLOPS (Quadro P500) vs 0.768 TFLOPS (FirePro W600).

Feature	Quadro P500	FirePro W600
G3D Mark Score	1,659	1,695+2%
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 1.0
Process Node	14 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	256	512+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7772 TFLOPS+1%	0.768 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	16	32+100%
L1 Cache	96 KB	128 KB+33%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P500	FirePro W600
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro P500 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the FirePro W600 has 2 GB. The Quadro P500 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Quadro P500) vs 256 KB (FirePro W600) — the Quadro P500 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P500	FirePro W600
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P500 draws 18W versus the FirePro W600's 75W — a 122.6% difference. The Quadro P500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P500) vs 350W (FirePro W600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	Quadro P500	FirePro W600
TDP	18W-76%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	168mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	1
Temp (Load)	—	Unknown
Perf/Watt	92.2+308%	22.6

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P500 launched at $500 MSRP and currently averages $500, while the FirePro W600 launched at $599 and now averages $30. The FirePro W600 costs 94% less ($470 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.3 (Quadro P500) vs 56.5 (FirePro W600) — the FirePro W600 offers 1612.1% better value. The Quadro P500 is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2012).