Quadro M500M vs Radeon HD 5750

NVIDIA

Quadro M500M

2016Core: 1029 MHzBoost: 1124 MHz

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AMD

Radeon HD 5750

2009Core: 700 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - 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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Quadro M500M

2016

Why buy it

  • 38.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
  • Draws 30W instead of 86W, a 56W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $130 MSRP).

Radeon HD 5750

2009

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($130 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Quadro M500M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • Very weak future-proofing: 2009-era hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
  • 186.7% higher power demand at 86W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

So, is Quadro M500M better than Radeon HD 5750?
Yes. Quadro M500M is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 38.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data, 0.3% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 2 GB vs 1 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2016 instead of 2009, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.
Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?
Quadro M500M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2016 generation instead of 2009, more VRAM at 2 GB instead of 1 GB, the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling, and a 28nm process instead of 40nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.
Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?
Quadro M500M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Quadro M500M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $130 MSRP, and you are getting 38.3% more estimated average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and 0.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon HD 5750 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.
Is Radeon HD 5750 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?
No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon HD 5750 is 2009 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM, 1,169 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

PresetQuadro M500MRadeon HD 5750
1080p
low26 FPS16 FPS
medium17 FPS10 FPS
high11 FPS6 FPS
ultra7 FPS3 FPS
1440p
low16 FPS11 FPS
medium10 FPS6 FPS
high5 FPS3 FPS
ultra3 FPS1 FPS
4K
low7 FPS4 FPS
medium5 FPS2 FPS
high3 FPS1 FPS
ultra2 FPS1 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

PresetQuadro M500MRadeon HD 5750
1080p
low53 FPS23 FPS
medium42 FPS10 FPS
high31 FPS7 FPS
ultra19 FPS5 FPS
1440p
low20 FPS7 FPS
medium14 FPS3 FPS
high10 FPS2 FPS
ultra7 FPS2 FPS
4K
low6 FPS2 FPS
medium4 FPS1 FPS
high3 FPS1 FPS
ultra2 FPS1 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

PresetQuadro M500MRadeon HD 5750
1080p
low53 FPS53 FPS
medium42 FPS42 FPS
high35 FPS35 FPS
ultra26 FPS26 FPS
1440p
low40 FPS39 FPS
medium32 FPS32 FPS
high26 FPS26 FPS
ultra20 FPS20 FPS
4K
low26 FPS26 FPS
medium21 FPS21 FPS
high18 FPS18 FPS
ultra13 FPS13 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

PresetQuadro M500MRadeon HD 5750
1080p
low53 FPS53 FPS
medium42 FPS42 FPS
high35 FPS35 FPS
ultra26 FPS23 FPS
1440p
low40 FPS33 FPS
medium32 FPS24 FPS
high26 FPS18 FPS
ultra20 FPS12 FPS
4K
low26 FPS19 FPS
medium21 FPS13 FPS
high18 FPS10 FPS
ultra13 FPS7 FPS

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro M500M and Radeon HD 5750

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon HD 5750

The Radeon HD 5750 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 13 2009. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 720 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 86W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,169 points.

Graphics Performance

The Quadro M500M scores 1,172 and the Radeon HD 5750 reaches 1,169 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro M500M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 5750 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Quadro M500M) vs 720 (Radeon HD 5750). Raw compute: 0.8632 TFLOPS (Quadro M500M) vs 1.008 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 5750).

FeatureQuadro M500MRadeon HD 5750
G3D Mark Score
1,172
1,169
Architecture
Maxwell
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
720+88%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8632 TFLOPS
1.008 TFLOPS+17%
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
16
36+125%
L1 Cache
128 KB+78%
72 KB
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureQuadro M500MRadeon HD 5750
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Quadro M500M comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 5750 has 1 GB. The Quadro M500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro M500M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 5750) — the Quadro M500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureQuadro M500MRadeon HD 5750
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+100%
1 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
1 MB+300%
0.25 MB
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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro M500M draws 30W versus the Radeon HD 5750's 86W — a 96.6% difference. The Quadro M500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro M500M) vs 450W (Radeon HD 5750). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

FeatureQuadro M500MRadeon HD 5750
TDP
30W-65%
86W
Recommended PSU
350W-22%
450W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Perf/Watt
39.1+188%
13.6
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Value Analysis

The Quadro M500M is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2009).

FeatureQuadro M500MRadeon HD 5750
MSRP
$130
Codename
GM108
Juniper
Release
April 27 2016
October 13 2009
Ranking
#833
#834