Radeon R7E vs Quadro 500M

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.

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Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro 500M

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Quadro 500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

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100%

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Quadro K5000M

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98%

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Quadro K4100M

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97%

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MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

88%

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87%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro 500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (1 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7E.

Insight	Radeon R7E	Quadro 500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+100%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro 500M 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 R7E Benchmark Check

Quadro 500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7E and Quadro 500M

Radeon R7E

The Radeon R7E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 20 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 565 points. Launch price was $109.

Quadro 500M

The Quadro 500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 27 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 405 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 571 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7E scores 565 and the Quadro 500M reaches 571 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7E is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro 500M uses Fermi, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R7E) vs 320 (Quadro 500M). Raw compute: 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R7E) vs 0.5184 TFLOPS (Quadro 500M).

Feature	Radeon R7E	Quadro 500M
G3D Mark Score	565	571+1%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Fermi
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	512+60%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8192 TFLOPS+58%	0.5184 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	128 KB	640 KB+400%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7E	Quadro 500M
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 R7E comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Quadro 500M has 1 GB. The Quadro 500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R7E) vs 512 KB (Quadro 500M) — the Quadro 500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7E	Quadro 500M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7E draws 55W versus the Quadro 500M's 100W — a 58.1% difference. The Radeon R7E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7E) vs 350W (Quadro 500M). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered.