Radeon RX 6500M vs Quadro P4000 (móvel)

Radeon RX 6500M

2022Core: 2000 MHzBoost: 2400 MHz

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

2017Core: 1227 MHzBoost: 1228 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon RX 6500M

7,443

0.0%

Radeon RX 460 (móvel)

Radeon R9 M395

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

7,500

+0.8%

GeForce GTX 880M SLI

GeForce GTX 460 OEM

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1080

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU

About G3D Mark

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 RX 6500M is positioned at rank 73 and the Quadro P4000 (móvel) is on rank 149, so the Radeon RX 6500M 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 RX 6500M

#22

Radeon RX 7700

MSRP: $449|Avg: $399

99%

#63

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

219%

#65

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

198%

#66

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

198%

#70

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

180%

#71

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

179%

#73

Radeon RX 6500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#78

Radeon HD 8970M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $170

98%

#82

Arc 7-Core iGPU

MSRP: $199|Avg: N/A

95%

#87

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P4000 (móvel)

#70

Radeon PRO W6800

MSRP: $2249|Avg: $2249

98%

#72

Quadro P4200

MSRP: $1200|Avg: $110

94%

#74

RTX 5000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $4000|Avg: $4095

83%

#134

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1613%

#149

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

MSRP: $819|Avg: $290

100%

#151

FirePro M40003

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

99%

#152

Radeon Pro 465

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

99%

#154

Tesla P4

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $190

98%

#155

Radeon Pro WX 4150

MSRP: $300|Avg: $120

96%

#158

Quadro M2200

MSRP: $500|Avg: $70

94%

#159

Quadro M4000

MSRP: $791|Avg: $350

92%

#160

FirePro W4100

MSRP: $183|Avg: $183

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 6500M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 6500M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX 6500M.

Insight	Radeon RX 6500M	Quadro P4000 (móvel)
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)
Longevity	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro P4000 (móvel) 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 RX 6500M Benchmark Check

Quadro P4000 (móvel) Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 6500M and Quadro P4000 (móvel)

Radeon RX 6500M

The Radeon RX 6500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2000 MHz to 2400 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 16 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,443 points.

Quadro P4000 (móvel)

The Quadro P4000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1227 MHz to 1228 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,500 points. Launch price was $819.61.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 6500M scores 7,443 and the Quadro P4000 (móvel) reaches 7,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 6500M is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Quadro P4000 (móvel) uses Pascal, both on 6 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 1,792 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 4.915 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 4.398 TFLOPS (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Boost clocks: 2400 MHz vs 1228 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	Quadro P4000 (móvel)
G3D Mark Score	7,443	7,500
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	Pascal
Process Node	6 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	1024	1792+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	4.915 TFLOPS+12%	4.398 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2400 MHz+95%	1228 MHz
ROPs	32	64+100%
TMUs	64	112+75%
L1 Cache	256 KB	672 KB+163%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 6500M is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro P4000 (móvel) lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	Quadro P4000 (móvel)
Upscaling Tech	FSR 3 (Native)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR6. Bus width: 64-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 2 MB (Quadro P4000 (móvel)) — the Quadro P4000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	Quadro P4000 (móvel)
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Bus Width	64-bit	256-bit+300%
L2 Cache	1 MB	2 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (12_2) (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	Quadro P4000 (móvel)
DirectX	12 (12_2)	12 (12_1)
Vulkan	1.4+8%	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 3.0 (Radeon RX 6500M) vs NVENC (6th Gen) (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Decoder: VCN 3.0 vs NVDEC (3rd Gen). Supported codecs: H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only) (Radeon RX 6500M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Quadro P4000 (móvel)).

Feature	Radeon RX 6500M	Quadro P4000 (móvel)
Encoder	VCN 3.0	NVENC (6th Gen)
Decoder	VCN 3.0	NVDEC (3rd Gen)
Codecs	H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Decode Only)	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 6500M draws 50W versus the Quadro P4000 (móvel)'s 100W — a 66.7% difference. The Radeon RX 6500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 6500M) vs 350W (Quadro P4000 (móvel)). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 75.