FirePro W5100 vs Quadro M520

When choosing between FirePro W5100 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 W5100 and Quadro M520.

FirePro W5100

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Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M520 is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 Quadro M520 here:

Quadro M520 Laptops

Main Specs

	FirePro W5100	Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	25 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort
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FirePro W5100 has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
FirePro W5100 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
FirePro W5100 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
FirePro W5100 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of FirePro W5100 is 174 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
FirePro W5100 and Quadro M520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	9−10
ultra / 1080p	9−10	5−6
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 58% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	50−55	30−35
medium / 1080p	27−30	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
FirePro W5100 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	210−220	160−170
medium / 768p	180−190	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−105	65−70
QHD / 1440p	50−55	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	140−150	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
medium / 768p	95−100	70−75
ultra / 1080p	65−70	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Dota 2 is 32% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	18−20	10−12
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	24−27
medium / 1080p	20−22	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	20−22	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Fortnite is 52% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	20−22	14−16
QHD / 1440p	9−10	3−4
low / 720p	50−55	35−40
medium / 1080p	27−30	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	85−90	60−65
medium / 768p	75−80	55−60
high / 1080p	30−35	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Grand Theft Auto V is 44% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	10−11	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	30−33	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Metro Exodus is 62% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Minecraft is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	40−45
medium / 1080p	24−27	20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 29% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	16−18
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 41% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	55−60	35−40
medium / 768p	35−40	21−24
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	8−9
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 52% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	35−40	24−27
high / 768p	50−55	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W5100 in World of Tanks is 20% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	FirePro W5100	Quadro M520
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Maxwell
Code name	Bonaire
Type	Workstation	Mobile workstation
Release date	31 March 2014	13 January 2017
Pipelines	768	384
Core clock speed	930 MHz	756 MHz
Boost Clock		1019 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	44.64
Floating-point performance	1,428 gflops
Length	171 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 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
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	163 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Optimus		+
Form factor	full height / half length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
nView Display Management		+
3D Stereo		+
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FirePro W5100 vs Quadro M520

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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