FirePro W8000 vs Quadro M520
In this comparison between FirePro W8000 and Quadro M520 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W8000 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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:
Main Specs
FirePro W8000
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
225 Watt
25 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI
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FirePro W8000 has 800% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
FirePro W8000 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 144 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
FirePro W8000 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
16−18
9−10
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
21−24
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 75% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
27−30
16−18
ultra / 1080p
24−27
12−14
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
60−65
30−35
medium / 1080p
30−35
16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 94% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
50−55
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
220−230
160−170
medium / 768p
190−200
130−140
ultra / 1080p
100−110
65−70
QHD / 1440p
65−70
35−40
4K / 2160p
35−40
27−30
high / 768p
150−160
100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 27% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
110−120
90−95
medium / 768p
100−110
70−75
ultra / 1080p
70−75
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
21−24
10−12
ultra / 1080p
18−20
10−11
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
4−5
low / 720p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 91% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
27−30
18−20
ultra / 1080p
21−24
12−14
QHD / 1440p
14−16
−
low / 720p
110−120
70−75
medium / 1080p
60−65
30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 67% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
30−33
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
14−16
QHD / 1440p
10−12
3−4
low / 720p
60−65
35−40
medium / 1080p
30−35
18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 77% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
95−100
60−65
medium / 768p
85−90
55−60
high / 1080p
35−40
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
8−9
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 63% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
10−12
6−7
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
35−40
18−20
medium / 1080p
14−16
8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
110−120
95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
65−70
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
16−18
medium / 1080p
18−20
12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 58% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
65−70
35−40
medium / 768p
40−45
21−24
high / 1080p
21−24
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
8−9
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 76% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
35−40
24−27
high / 768p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in World of Tanks is 16% more, than Quadro M520.
Full Specs
FirePro W8000
Quadro M520
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Maxwell
Code name
Tahiti
Type
Desktop
Mobile workstation
Release date
14 June 2012
13 January 2017
Pipelines
1792
384
Core clock speed
900 MHz
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
Transistor count
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
100.8
Floating-point performance
3,226 gflops
Length
279 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
176 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
PCIe 3.0
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391 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Form factor
full height / full length
StereoOutput3D
+
DisplayPort count
4
Dual-link DVI support
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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