FirePro W7100 vs Quadro P520

When comparing FirePro W7100 and Quadro P520, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between FirePro W7100 and Quadro P520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro P520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro P520 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 P520 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro W7100 Quadro P520
Power consumption (TDP) 400 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort
  Check Price
  • FirePro W7100 has 6 GB more memory, than Quadro P520.
  • FirePro W7100 is used in Desktops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
  • FirePro W7100 is build with GCN 3.0 architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 383 MHz higher, than FirePro W7100.
  • FirePro W7100 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P520 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro P520 is 1000 MHz higher, than FirePro W7100.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 10−12
ultra / 1080p 21−24 6−7
QHD / 1440p 16−18 1−2
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 24−27
medium / 1080p 40−45 12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W7100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Quadro P520.

Full Specs

  FirePro W7100 Quadro P520
Architecture GCN 3.0 Pascal
Code name Tonga
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 12 August 2014 27 May 2019
Pipelines 1792 384
Core clock speed 920 MHz 1303 MHz
Boost Clock 1493 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 103.0
Floating-point performance 3,297 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) DirectX 12_1
Shader Model 6.3
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 362 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
  Check Price