Quadro P500 vs Radeon HD 6900M

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 Radeon HD 6900M is on rank 347, 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 Radeon HD 6900M

#337

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

954%

#339

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

865%

#340

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

863%

#344

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

784%

#345

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

779%

#347

Radeon HD 6900M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#348

GeForce MX350

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

99%

#349

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

#350

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

98%

#351

HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

98%

#354

Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

96%

#357

Radeon 625

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

95%

#359

Radeon R7 M350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#360

GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

93%

#361

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

93%

#362

Radeon HD 7670A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

92%

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 2011). The Quadro P500 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon HD 6900M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon HD 6900M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.9% 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	Radeon HD 6900M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+2.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+700%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon HD 6900M 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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P500 and Radeon HD 6900M

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.

Radeon HD 6900M

The Radeon HD 6900M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 680 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,707 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P500 scores 1,659 and the Radeon HD 6900M reaches 1,707 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P500 is built on Pascal while the Radeon HD 6900M uses TeraScale 2, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 256 (Quadro P500) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6900M). Raw compute: 0.7772 TFLOPS (Quadro P500) vs 1.306 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6900M).

Feature	Quadro P500	Radeon HD 6900M
G3D Mark Score	1,659	1,707+3%
Architecture	Pascal	TeraScale 2
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	256	960+275%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7772 TFLOPS	1.306 TFLOPS+68%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	16	48+200%
L1 Cache	96 KB	192 KB+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P500	Radeon HD 6900M
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 P500 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6900M has 512 MB. The Quadro P500 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	Quadro P500	Radeon HD 6900M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P500 draws 18W versus the Radeon HD 6900M's 75W — a 122.6% difference. The Quadro P500 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P500) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6900M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.