Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Quadro M500M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro M500M with Iris Xe MAX Graphics, including specs and performance data.

Quadro M500M
2016
2 GB GDDR3, 30 Watt
3.01

Iris Xe MAX Graphics outperforms M500M by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking776624
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency6.8814.04
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Generation 12.1 (2020−2021)
GPU code nameGM108DG1
Market segmentMobile workstationLaptop
Release date27 April 2016 (8 years ago)31 October 2020 (4 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 cores384768
Core clock speed1029 MHz300 MHz
Boost clock speed1124 MHz1650 MHz
Manufacturing process technology28 nm10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)30 Watt25 Watt
Texture fill rate17.9879.20
Floating-point processing power0.8632 TFLOPS2.534 TFLOPS
ROPs824
TMUs1648

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).

Laptop sizelargeno data
InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 4.0 x4
Supplementary power connectorsNoneno data

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 typeGDDR3LPDDR4X
Maximum RAM amount2 GB4 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed900 MHz2133 MHz
Memory bandwidth14.4 GB/s68.26 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.

Optimus+-
nView Display Management+no data
Optimus+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX1212 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.1.1261.2
CUDA5.0-

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.

Quadro M500M 3.01
Iris Xe MAX Graphics 5.12
+70.1%

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.

Quadro M500M 1159
Iris Xe MAX Graphics 1971
+70.1%

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.

Quadro M500M 2365
Iris Xe MAX Graphics 8214
+247%

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.

Quadro M500M 1595
Iris Xe MAX Graphics 6333
+297%

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.

Quadro M500M 8348
Iris Xe MAX Graphics 36993
+343%

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Quadro M500M 126522
Iris Xe MAX Graphics 177442
+40.2%

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
−80%
27
+80%
1440p9−10
−88.9%
17
+88.9%
4K8−9
−87.5%
15
+87.5%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−200%
27−30
+200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−1800%
19
+1800%
Battlefield 5 5−6
−620%
35−40
+620%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−229%
21−24
+229%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−350%
27−30
+350%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−300%
30−35
+300%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
−375%
75−80
+375%
Hitman 3 8−9
−200%
24
+200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−165%
60−65
+165%
Metro Exodus 4−5
−1325%
57
+1325%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−371%
33
+371%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−208%
35−40
+208%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−74.4%
65−70
+74.4%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−200%
27−30
+200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−500%
6
+500%
Battlefield 5 5−6
−620%
35−40
+620%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−229%
21−24
+229%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−350%
27−30
+350%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−300%
30−35
+300%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
−375%
75−80
+375%
Hitman 3 8−9
−188%
23
+188%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−165%
60−65
+165%
Metro Exodus 4−5
−975%
43
+975%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−357%
30−35
+357%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−175%
33
+175%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20
−45%
27−30
+45%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−74.4%
65−70
+74.4%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−200%
27−30
+200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−1700%
18−20
+1700%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−229%
21−24
+229%
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−350%
27−30
+350%
Forza Horizon 4 16−18
−375%
75−80
+375%
Hitman 3 8−9
−163%
21
+163%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−13%
26
+13%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−142%
29
+142%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−28.6%
18
+28.6%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−74.4%
65−70
+74.4%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−257%
25
+257%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
−340%
21−24
+340%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
−240%
16−18
+240%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−267%
10−12
+267%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−500%
12−14
+500%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−500%
6−7
+500%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−333%
12−14
+333%
Hitman 3 8−9
−75%
14−16
+75%
Horizon Zero Dawn 8−9
−188%
21−24
+188%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−450%
10−12
+450%
Watch Dogs: Legion 18−20
−300%
70−75
+300%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−217%
18−20
+217%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−1000%
10−12
+1000%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−300%
8−9
+300%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−250%
7−8
+250%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−400%
5−6
+400%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2
−400%
5−6
+400%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−500%
6−7
+500%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
−1400%
14−16
+1400%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−175%
10−12
+175%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Metro Exodus 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 20
+0%
20
+0%

4K
High Preset

Hitman 3 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 50−55
+0%
50−55
+0%
Metro Exodus 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 11
+0%
11
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 11
+0%
11
+0%

This is how Quadro M500M and Iris Xe MAX Graphics compete in popular games:

  • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 80% faster in 1080p
  • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 89% faster in 1440p
  • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 88% faster in 4K

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

  • in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 1800% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Iris Xe MAX Graphics is ahead in 62 tests (86%)
  • there's a draw in 10 tests (14%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.01 5.12
Recency 27 April 2016 31 October 2020
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt 25 Watt

Iris Xe MAX Graphics has a 70.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 20% lower power consumption.

The Iris Xe MAX Graphics is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro M500M in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro M500M is a mobile workstation card while Iris Xe MAX Graphics is a mobile workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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