RTX A500 Mobile vs GeForce 820M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce 820M with RTX A500 Mobile, including specs and performance data.

GeForce 820M
2013
1 GB DDR3, 15 Watt
1.28

RTX A500 Mobile outperforms 820M by a whopping 1274% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking1037313
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency5.8920.23
ArchitectureFermi 2.0 (2010−2014)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGF117GA107S
Market segmentLaptopMobile workstation
Release date27 November 2013 (11 years ago)22 March 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores962048
Core clock speed625 MHz832 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1537 MHz
Number of transistors585 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology28 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt60 Watt (20 - 60 Watt TGP)
Texture fill rate10.0098.37
Floating-point processing power0.24 TFLOPS6.296 TFLOPS
ROPs848
TMUs1664
Tensor Coresno data64
Ray Tracing Coresno data16

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Bus supportPCI Express 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount1 GB4 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth14.4 GB/s96 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

GPU Boost2.0no data
Optimus+-
GameWorks+-

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model5.16.6
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.13.0
VulkanN/A1.3
CUDA+8.6

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GeForce 820M 1.28
RTX A500 Mobile 17.59
+1274%

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GeForce 820M 492
RTX A500 Mobile 6764
+1275%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

GeForce 820M 1267
RTX A500 Mobile 10818
+754%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

GeForce 820M 5106
RTX A500 Mobile 40923
+702%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

GeForce 820M 897
RTX A500 Mobile 7598
+747%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

GeForce 820M 6074
RTX A500 Mobile 48496
+698%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD15
−200%
45
+200%
1440p1−2
−2400%
25
+2400%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−367%
42
+367%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−775%
35−40
+775%
Elden Ring 0−1 55−60

Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−5600%
55−60
+5600%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−256%
32
+256%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−775%
35−40
+775%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−850%
76
+850%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−600%
40−45
+600%

Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−5600%
55−60
+5600%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−167%
24
+167%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−775%
35−40
+775%
Dota 2 1−2
−4300%
44
+4300%
Elden Ring 0−1 55−60
Far Cry 5 10−11
−680%
78
+680%
Fortnite 5−6
−1800%
95−100
+1800%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−675%
62
+675%
Grand Theft Auto V 1−2
−6500%
66
+6500%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 14−16
−771%
120−130
+771%
Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−600%
40−45
+600%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 7−8
−671%
50−55
+671%
World of Tanks 27−30
−668%
210−220
+668%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−5600%
55−60
+5600%
Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−122%
20
+122%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
−775%
35−40
+775%
Dota 2 1−2
−6200%
60−65
+6200%
Far Cry 5 10−11
−510%
60−65
+510%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
−575%
54
+575%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 14−16
−771%
120−130
+771%

1440p
High Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
−1925%
160−170
+1925%
Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 16−18
World of Tanks 7−8
−1629%
120−130
+1629%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
−11.1%
10
+11.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−550%
12−14
+550%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−800%
45−50
+800%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−1050%
21−24
+1050%
Valorant 6−7
−650%
45−50
+650%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
−100%
30−33
+100%
Elden Ring 0−1 12−14
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
−100%
30−33
+100%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 3−4
−1633%
50−55
+1633%
Red Dead Redemption 2 0−1 10−12
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−100%
30−33
+100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−1600%
16−18
+1600%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−400%
5−6
+400%
Dota 2 14−16
−100%
30−33
+100%
Far Cry 5 0−1 21−24
Valorant 1−2
−1900%
20−22
+1900%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Metro Exodus 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Metro Exodus 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Valorant 70−75
+0%
70−75
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Dota 2 30
+0%
30
+0%
Elden Ring 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 30
+0%
30
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 39
+0%
39
+0%
Metro Exodus 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

4K
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Metro Exodus 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Fortnite 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%

This is how GeForce 820M and RTX A500 Mobile compete in popular games:

  • RTX A500 Mobile is 200% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A500 Mobile is 2400% faster in 1440p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Grand Theft Auto V, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the RTX A500 Mobile is 6500% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • RTX A500 Mobile is ahead in 41 test (72%)
  • there's a draw in 16 tests (28%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.28 17.59
Recency 27 November 2013 22 March 2022
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 60 Watt

GeForce 820M has 300% lower power consumption.

RTX A500 Mobile, on the other hand, has a 1274.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 250% more advanced lithography process.

The RTX A500 Mobile is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce 820M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce 820M is a notebook graphics card while RTX A500 Mobile is a mobile workstation one.


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