Quadro P500 vs Radeon RX Vega 10

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. The Quadro P500 is positioned at rank #244 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P500 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.8% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (4 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega 10.

Insight	Quadro P500	Radeon RX Vega 10
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.8%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021))	GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) (14nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100+%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P500 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.

Quadro P500 Benchmark Check

Radeon RX Vega 10 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P500 and Radeon RX Vega 10

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 RX Vega 10

The Radeon RX Vega 10 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 8 2019. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1301 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 10W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,629 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P500 scores 1,659 and the Radeon RX Vega 10 reaches 1,629 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P500 is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX Vega 10 uses GCN 5.0, both on a 14 nm process. Shader units: 256 (Quadro P500) vs 640 (Radeon RX Vega 10). Raw compute: 0.7772 TFLOPS (Quadro P500) vs 1.665 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega 10). Boost clocks: 1518 MHz vs 1301 MHz.

Feature	Quadro P500	Radeon RX Vega 10
G3D Mark Score	1,659+2%	1,629
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 5.0
Process Node	14 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	256	640+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7772 TFLOPS	1.665 TFLOPS+114%
Boost Clock	1518 MHz+17%	1301 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	16	40+150%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P500	Radeon RX Vega 10
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 RX Vega 10 has 0 MB. The Quadro P500 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	Quadro P500	Radeon RX Vega 10
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P500 draws 18W versus the Radeon RX Vega 10's 10W — a 57.1% difference. The Radeon RX Vega 10 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P500) vs 1W (Radeon RX Vega 10). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated.

Feature	Quadro P500	Radeon RX Vega 10
TDP	18W	10W-44%
Recommended PSU	350W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Temp (Load)	—	85°C
Perf/Watt	92.2	162.9+77%

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Value Analysis

The Quadro P500 launched at $500 MSRP and currently averages $500, while the Radeon RX Vega 10 launched at $0 and now averages $0. The Radeon RX Vega 10 costs 100+% less ($500 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 3.3 (Quadro P500) vs Infinity (Radeon RX Vega 10) — the Radeon RX Vega 10 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega 10 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2018).