NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER vs NVIDIA Quadro M500M Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER and the NVIDIA Quadro M500M occupy entirely separate performance tiers, and the data reflects a matchup defined by generational and architectural extremes. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is designed for high-end desktop rendering, ray tracing, and AI workloads, while the Quadro M500M is a low-power mobile workstation part aimed at basic CAD and office tasks.

In the recorded benchmark data, the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER posts a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6269.5 points, placing it at the 36th percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 6270. The Quadro M500M, by contrast, delivers a Geekbench OpenCL score of 5986 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 5222, with an average benchmark score of 5604 and a 32nd percentile ranking. While the percentile gap appears modest, the absolute performance difference is enormous, driven by a 16 GB GDDR7 memory subsystem versus 2 GB DDR3, and a 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 throughput versus 863.2 GFLOPS.

The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER wins in every scenario that demands raw compute, high-resolution textures, or modern API features. Its 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores make it suited for ray-traced workloads and AI inference, while its 896.0 GB/s memory bandwidth supports large data sets. The Quadro M500M, with no RT or tensor cores, wins only in the context of power-constrained, portable deployments. Its 30 W TDP and MXM module form factor allow integration into thin mobile workstations, where the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER's 350 W TDP and 304 mm length would be impractical.

For users prioritizing longevity and feature support, the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is the clear choice, as it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6. The Quadro M500M also supports Vulkan 1.4 and OpenGL 4.6 but is limited to DirectX 12 (11_0), which restricts access to newer rendering paths. The production status also tells a story: the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is marked Active, while the Quadro M500M is End-of-life, with a predecessor in Quadro Kepler-M and a successor in Quadro Pascal-M.

Architecture Differences

The architectural chasm between these two GPUs is stark. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER uses the GB203 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process, packing 45,600 million transistors into a 378 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 120.6M per mm². The Quadro M500M uses the GM108S chip on a 28 nm TSMC process, with 1,020 million transistors on a 77 mm² die, for a density of 13.2M per mm². The process node difference alone explains much of the performance and efficiency gap.

The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER runs on Blackwell 2.0 architecture, part of the GeForce 50 generation. Its base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost of 2452 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. The Quadro M500M runs on Maxwell architecture, with a base clock of 1029 MHz and a boost of 1124 MHz, and memory at 900 MHz with 1800 Mbps effective speed. Clock speeds are higher on the newer part, but the real divergence lies in compute resources.

The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER features 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, 96 ROPs, 70 RT cores, and 280 tensor cores. The Quadro M500M has 384 shading units, 16 TMUs, and 8 ROPs, with no RT or tensor cores. This means the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER can handle real-time ray tracing and tensor-accelerated workloads, while the Quadro M500M is limited to traditional rasterization. Pixel rate and texture rate follow suit: the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER delivers 235.4 GPixel/s and 686.6 GTexel/s, versus 8.992 GPixel/s and 17.98 GTexel/s for the Quadro M500M.

Memory architecture is another key differentiator. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER uses 16 GB of GDDR7 on a 256-bit bus, providing 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The Quadro M500M uses 2 GB of DDR3 on a 64-bit bus, providing 14.40 GB/s. That is a 62-fold difference in bandwidth, which directly impacts texture streaming, high-resolution rendering, and multi-tasking. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER also supports PCIe 5.0 x16, while the Quadro M500M uses an MXM-A (3.0) interface, reflecting its mobile, modular design.

Power and physical design also differ sharply. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a 350 W TDP, a dual-slot cooler, a 1x 16-pin power connector, and dimensions of 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 48 mm in width. The Quadro M500M has a 30 W TDP, an MXM module slot, no power connectors, and no recorded dimensions, as it is designed for portable devices with dependent display outputs. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER offers 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b outputs, while the Quadro M500M relies on the host device for display connectivity.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no direct head-to-head benchmark comparisons between the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER and the Quadro M500M, as the two parts were tested in different suites. However, the recorded scores from each part's own benchmark runs provide a basis for comparison.

The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER posts a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6269.5. This test stresses modern DX12 rendering with heavy geometry and ray-traced effects, aligning with the GPU's RT core count and high memory bandwidth. The Quadro M500M does not have a Steel Nomad score, but its Geekbench OpenCL score of 5986 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 5222 indicate compute and graphics throughput at a fraction of the newer card's capability.

Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is bracketed by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER AD102 at an identical average score of 6270 with a 0% delta, the AMD FirePro W600 at 6223 with a 0.8% delta, the NVIDIA Quadro K620 at 6282 with a -0.2% delta, and the AMD Radeon R7 M350 at 6327 with a -0.9% delta. This clustering suggests the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER's average score of 6270 sits in a narrow performance band where small percentage differences separate competitors, though the architectural capabilities of the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER in ray tracing and tensor operations are not fully captured by the single 3DMark metric.

The Quadro M500M's nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro M4000 at 5537 with a 1.2% delta, the AMD Radeon HD 8790M at 5691 with a -1.5% delta, the NVIDIA GeForce MX130 at 5508 with a 1.7% delta, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 765M at 5501 with a 1.9% delta. Its average score of 5604 places it slightly above the FirePro M4000 and MX130 but below the HD 8790M, indicating that within its low-power mobile segment, the Quadro M500M is competitive but not dominant.

The practical takeaway from the benchmark data is that the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER outperforms the Quadro M500M by a margin that spans multiple orders of magnitude in raw throughput. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER's FP32 compute of 43.94 TFLOPS is roughly 51 times higher than the Quadro M500M's 863.2 GFLOPS. Memory bandwidth is 62 times higher. Texture rate is 38 times higher. These are not incremental gains; they represent different product categories entirely.

FAQ

Q: Which GPU has higher memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER offers 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth from its 16 GB GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus. The NVIDIA Quadro M500M provides 14.40 GB/s from 2 GB DDR3 on a 64-bit bus.

Q: Does the Quadro M500M support ray tracing?

A: No. The Quadro M500M has no RT cores and no tensor cores, so it cannot perform hardware-accelerated ray tracing or tensor-based AI workloads. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER includes 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores.

Q: What is the production status of each GPU?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER is listed as Active in production, while the Quadro M500M is End-of-life, with Quadro Kepler-M as its predecessor and Quadro Pascal-M as its successor.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 6270, while the Quadro M500M has an average benchmark score of 5604. The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER also ranks at the 36th percentile among all GPUs, versus the 32nd percentile for the Quadro M500M.

Q: What is the TDP difference between the two?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER has a 350 W TDP and requires a 1x 16-pin power connector. The Quadro M500M has a 30 W TDP and requires no external power connectors, operating as an MXM module.

Q: Which GPU supports newer DirectX features?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti SUPER supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes features like ray tracing and mesh shaders. The Quadro M500M supports DirectX 12 (11_0), a more limited feature set.

Specification Differences

The following table highlights only the fields where the two GPUs differ, based on the recorded data.

| Specification | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SUPER | NVIDIA Quadro M500M |

|---------------|--------------------------------|---------------------|

| Architecture | Blackwell 2.0 | Maxwell |

| Generation | GeForce 50 | Quadro Maxwell-M (Mx000M) |

| Process Node | 5 nm | 28 nm |

| Transistors | 45,600 million | 1,020 million |

| Die Size | 378 mm² | 77 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 120.6M / mm² | 13.2M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 2295 MHz | 1029 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 2452 MHz | 1124 MHz |

| Memory Clock | 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) | 900 MHz (1800 Mbps effective) |

| Memory Size | 16 GB | 2 GB |

| Memory Type | GDDR7 | DDR3 |

| Memory Bus Width | 256 bit | 64 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 896.0 GB/s | 14.40 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 8960 | 384 |

| TMUs | 280 | 16 |

| ROPs | 96 | 8 |

| RT Cores | 70 | None |

| Tensor Cores | 280 | None |

| Pixel Rate | 235.4 GPixel/s | 8.992 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 686.6 GTexel/s | 17.98 GTexel/s |

| FP32 Compute | 43.94 TFLOPS | 863.2 GFLOPS |

| FP16 Compute | 43.94 TFLOPS (1:1) | Not specified |

| TDP | 350 W | 30 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | MXM Module |

| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | None |

| Bus Interface | PCIe 5.0 x16 | MXM-A (3.0) |

| Display Outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1b | Portable Device Dependent |

| DirectX Support | 12 Ultimate (12_2) | 12 (11_0) |

| Dimensions | 304 mm x 137 mm x 48 mm | Not specified |

| Production Status | Active | End-of-life |

| Release Date | 2025-12-31 | 2016-04-26 |

| Predecessor | Not specified | Quadro Kepler-M |

| Successor | Not specified | Quadro Pascal-M |

| Launch MSRP | 749 USD | Not specified |

| Benchmarks | 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12: 6269.5 | Geekbench OpenCL: 5986; Geekbench Vulkan: 5222 |

| Percentile vs All GPUs | 36 | 32 |

| Average Benchmark Score | 6270 | 5604 |