Radeon R9 M265X 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 R9 M265X is positioned at rank 448 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 R9 M265X

#438

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1859%

#440

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1685%

#441

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1681%

#445

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1528%

#446

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1518%

#448

Radeon R9 M265X

MSRP: $200|Avg: $30

100%

#449

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#450

Radeon R5 M435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#451

Radeon E8860

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

96%

#452

Radeon R7 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#453

Radeon HD 7650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

95%

#454

GeForce 820A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

95%

#455

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#456

Radeon HD 7850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

94%

#457

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7730M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

94%

#458

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#459

Radeon HD 8450G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

93%

#460

Radeon R9 M275X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#461

Mobility Radeon HD 550v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

#462

GeForce 8400 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

93%

#463

Radeon HD 8280G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

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 Quadro M500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R9 M265X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R9 M265X	Quadro M500M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
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 M500M 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 R9 M265X Benchmark Check

Quadro M500M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M265X and Quadro M500M

Radeon R9 M265X

The Radeon R9 M265X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 21 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 575 MHz to 625 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,167 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 R9 M265X scores 1,167 and the Quadro M500M reaches 1,172 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M265X is built on GCN 1.0 while the Quadro M500M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon R9 M265X) vs 384 (Quadro M500M). Raw compute: 0.8 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M265X) vs 0.8632 TFLOPS (Quadro M500M). Boost clocks: 625 MHz vs 1124 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 M265X	Quadro M500M
G3D Mark Score	1,167	1,172
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+67%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8 TFLOPS	0.8632 TFLOPS+8%
Boost Clock	625 MHz	1124 MHz+80%
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 R9 M265X	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 R9 M265X comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M500M has 2 GB. The Radeon R9 M265X offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R9 M265X) vs 1 MB (Quadro M500M) — the Quadro M500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 M265X	Quadro M500M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
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 R9 M265X draws 75W versus the Quadro M500M's 30W — a 85.7% difference. The Quadro M500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M265X) vs 350W (Quadro M500M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.