Radeon R7 +8G vs Quadro M500M

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

#52

Radeon 8060S

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

93%

#207

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

447%

#209

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

405%

#210

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

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

Maxwell GPU Surface Book (940M, GDDR5)

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

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 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 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.

Insight	Radeon R7 +8G	Quadro M500M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
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.

Radeon R7 +8G Benchmark Check

Quadro M500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

Feature	Radeon R7 +8G	Quadro M500M
G3D Mark Score	1,191+2%	1,172
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+67%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.171 TFLOPS+36%	0.8632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	915 MHz	1124 MHz+23%
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+150%	16
L1 Cache	160 KB+25%	128 KB
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 +8G	Quadro M500M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R7 +8G comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro M500M has 2 GB. The Quadro M500M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 +8G) vs 1 MB (Quadro M500M) — the Quadro M500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 +8G	Quadro M500M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 +8G draws 30W versus the Quadro M500M's 30W — a 0% difference. The Quadro M500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 +8G) vs 350W (Quadro M500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.