GeForce GT 545 vs Quadro M520
In this comparison between GeForce GT 545 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 GT 545 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 545
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
| GeForce GT 545 | Quadro M520 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 70 Watt | 25 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA | |
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- GeForce GT 545 has 180% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
- GeForce GT 545 has 1534 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
- GeForce GT 545 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
- GeForce GT 545 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 36 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 545.
- GeForce GT 545 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M520 - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 122% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GT 545 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 160−170 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 65−70 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 41% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 545 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 37% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 70% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 140% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 66% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 266% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 15% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 9−10 | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 185% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 29% more, than GeForce GT 545. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GT 545 | Quadro M520 | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Code name | GF116 | |
| Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 14 May 2011 | 13 January 2017 |
| Pipelines | 144 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 720 MHz | 756 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1019 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,170 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.28 | |
| Floating-point performance | 414.7 gflops | |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s | 40 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | 2.1 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 35 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
| 3D Stereo | + | |
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