GeForce 720A vs Quadro P520

When comparing GeForce 720A 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 GeForce 720A 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

  GeForce 720A Quadro P520
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Quadro P520 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 720A.
  • GeForce 720A is used in Desktops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce 720A is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 528 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.
  • GeForce 720A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P520 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro P520 is 4000 MHz higher, than GeForce 720A.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 10−12
ultra / 1080p 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 1−2 24−27
medium / 1080p 0−1 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than GeForce 720A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 720A Quadro P520
Architecture Fermi 2.0 Pascal
Code name GF117
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 1 July 2014 27 May 2019
Pipelines 96 384
Core clock speed 775 MHz 1303 MHz
Boost Clock 938 MHz 1493 MHz
Transistor count 585 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 15.01
Floating-point performance 360.2 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 16 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 12_1
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A +
CUDA 2.1
Laptop size large
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