GeForce 930MX vs Quadro M520
In this comparison between GeForce 930MX 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 GeForce 930MX will be the best choice, for others Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 930MX and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 930MX 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 GeForce 930MX or Quadro M520 here:
Main Specs
GeForce 930MX
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
17 Watt
25 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Quadro M520 has 47% more power consumption, than GeForce 930MX.
GeForce 930MX and Quadro M520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce 930MX is used in Laptops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce 930MX and Quadro M520 are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 196 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
GeForce 930MX 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
4−5
9−10
ultra / 1080p
2−3
5−6
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
7−8
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 71% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−12
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 930MX and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
160−170
medium / 768p
100−110
130−140
ultra / 1080p
50−55
65−70
QHD / 1440p
27−30
35−40
4K / 2160p
12−14
27−30
high / 768p
75−80
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 10% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 22% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
7−8
10−12
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−11
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
7−8
18−20
ultra / 1080p
0−1
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
55−60
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 46% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
ultra / 1080p
−
14−16
QHD / 1440p
−
3−4
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 60% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
50−55
60−65
medium / 768p
−
55−60
high / 1080p
10−12
18−20
ultra / 1080p
5−6
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
medium / 720p
45−50
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 30% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
3−4
6−7
ultra / 1080p
1−2
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
10−11
18−20
medium / 1080p
5−6
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
ultra / 1080p
80−85
90−95
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 12% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
6−7
18−20
ultra / 1080p
2−3
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−11
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
16−18
medium / 1080p
9−10
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
20−22
35−40
medium / 768p
12−14
21−24
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
3−4
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 88% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
18−20
24−27
high / 768p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than GeForce 930MX.
Full Specs
GeForce 930MX
Quadro M520
Architecture
Maxwell
Maxwell
Code name
N16S-GMR
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
10 March 2016
13 January 2017
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
952 MHz
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1020 MHz
1019 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
24.48
Floating-point performance
783.4 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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