FirePro M6000 vs Quadro M520
When choosing between FirePro M6000 and Quadro M520, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro M6000 and Quadro M520.
FirePro M6000 and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro M6000 and Quadro M520 are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with FirePro M6000 or Quadro M520 here:
Main Specs
FirePro M6000
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
43 Watt
25 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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FirePro M6000 has 72% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
FirePro M6000 and Quadro M520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
FirePro M6000 is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 6 MHz higher, than FirePro M6000.
FirePro M6000 and Quadro M520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
8−9
9−10
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
FirePro M6000 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro M6000 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
150−160
160−170
medium / 768p
120−130
130−140
ultra / 1080p
65−70
65−70
QHD / 1440p
35−40
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
FirePro M6000 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
65−70
70−75
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p
10−11
10−12
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
FirePro M6000 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
70−75
70−75
medium / 1080p
30−33
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 3% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 12% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
16−18
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
90−95
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 4% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than FirePro M6000.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
FirePro M6000 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
30−35
35−40
medium / 768p
21−24
21−24
high / 1080p
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 6% more, than FirePro M6000.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
high / 768p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than FirePro M6000.
Full Specs
FirePro M6000
Quadro M520
Architecture
GCN
Maxwell
Code name
Heathrow
Type
Mobile workstation
Mobile workstation
Release date
1 July 2012
13 January 2017
Pipelines
640
384
Core clock speed
750 MHz
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
32.00
Floating-point performance
1,024 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
Bus support
n/a
Laptop size
medium sized
medium sized
Optimus
+
Form factor
MXM-B
StereoOutput3D
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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