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.

Overview

The Quadro K500M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 771 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 480 points.

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Quadro K500M across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Quadro K500M specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro K500M scores 480 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the Kepler (2012−2018) architecture (codename: GK104), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 1536 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 128 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 2.369 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

Specification	Quadro K500M
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	480
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	Kepler (2012−2018)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	GK104
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	1536
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	128
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	32
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	771 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	2.369 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	98.69 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x4
Transistor Count	3,540 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#562

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro K500M is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 64-bit memory bus. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	Quadro K500M
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	4 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	64-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
L1 Cache	128 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB

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Advanced Features & APIs

Specification	Quadro K500M
NVIDIA Reflex	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Super Resolution	❌ Not Supported

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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro K500M draws 100 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: PCIe-powered.

Specification	Quadro K500M
TDPPower consumption under load	100 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	PCIe-powered

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Technical Specifications

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ROPs	32
TMUs	128
Vram	4 GB
L1 Cache	128 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB
Core Clock	771 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Speed	8 Gbps
Shading Units	1536
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0 x4
Memory Bus Width	64-bit
Transistor Count	3,540 million
Frame Generation	NVIDIA Reflex: No \| DLSS Frame Generation: No \| DLSS Super Resolution: No
Texture Fill Rate	98.69
Manufacturing Process	28 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)	100 Watt
Floating Point Performance	2.369 TFLOPS