FirePro M6100 vs Quadro M520
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FirePro M6100 and Quadro M520, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FirePro M6100 stacks up against Quadro M520, check out specs charts below.
FirePro M6100 and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro M6100 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 M6100 or Quadro M520 here:
Main Specs
FirePro M6100
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
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 M6100 and Quadro M520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
FirePro M6100 is used in Laptops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
FirePro M6100 is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of FirePro M6100 is 344 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
FirePro M6100 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
10−11
9−10
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro M6100 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
160−170
medium / 768p
140−150
130−140
ultra / 1080p
70−75
65−70
QHD / 1440p
40−45
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
100−110
100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
75−80
70−75
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Dota 2 is 5% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−12
10−11
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
27−30
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Far Cry 5 is 16% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
75−80
70−75
medium / 1080p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Fortnite is 8% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
16−18
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 5% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
65−70
60−65
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
18−20
medium / 1080p
9−10
8−9
FirePro M6100 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
90−95
90−95
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
FirePro M6100 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
20−22
20−22
FirePro M6100 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
16−18
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
35−40
35−40
medium / 768p
21−24
21−24
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
FirePro M6100 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
50−55
ultra / 1080p
24−27
24−27
high / 768p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M6100 in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Quadro M520.
Full Specs
FirePro M6100
Quadro M520
Architecture
GCN
Maxwell
Code name
Bonaire
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
1 October 2013
13 January 2017
Pipelines
768
384
Core clock speed
1100 MHz
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
51.60
Floating-point performance
1,651 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
88 GB/s
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
12
Shader Model
6.3
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.5
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
196 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
medium sized
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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