GeForce GT 445M vs Quadro M520
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 445M and Quadro M520. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 445M and Quadro M520. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GeForce GT 445M and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GT 445M 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 GT 445M or Quadro M520 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 445M
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
35 Watt
25 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
3 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GT 445M has 40% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GT 445M has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GT 445M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GT 445M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 445M is 424 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GT 445M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M520 - 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
0−1
9−10
ultra / 1080p
0−1
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
21−24
medium / 1080p
1−2
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
2−3
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
30−35
medium / 1080p
3−4
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 300% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
110−120
160−170
medium / 768p
80−85
130−140
ultra / 1080p
30−35
65−70
QHD / 1440p
−
35−40
4K / 2160p
9−10
27−30
high / 768p
55−60
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 69% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 445M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 59% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
high / 1080p
1−2
10−12
ultra / 1080p
−
10−11
4K / 2160p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
8−9
24−27
medium / 1080p
2−3
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
−
low / 720p
45−50
70−75
medium / 1080p
5−6
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 105% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
high / 1080p
2−3
16−18
ultra / 1080p
−
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
35−40
medium / 1080p
4−5
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 300% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
low / 768p
40−45
60−65
medium / 768p
−
55−60
high / 1080p
2−3
18−20
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 81% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
high / 1080p
0−1
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
1−2
18−20
medium / 1080p
−
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 1800% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
high / 1080p
55−60
−
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
3−4
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 466% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
low / 768p
5−6
35−40
medium / 768p
5−6
21−24
high / 1080p
2−3
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 500% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
50−55
ultra / 1080p
10−12
24−27
high / 768p
27−30
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 43% more, than GeForce GT 445M.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 445M
Quadro M520
Architecture
Fermi
Maxwell
Code name
N11E-GE
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
3 September 2010
13 January 2017
Pipelines
144
384
Core clock speed
1180 MHz
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
10.6 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
339.8 gflops
Memory bus width
192 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
60.0 GB/s
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
12
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
144
SLI options
+
Laptop size
large
medium sized
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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