GeForce GT 650M SLI vs Quadro M520
In this comparison between GeForce GT 650M SLI 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 650M SLI will be the best choice, for others Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 650M SLI and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GT 650M SLI 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 650M SLI or Quadro M520 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 650M SLI
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
25 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2x2 GB
2 GB
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GeForce GT 650M SLI and Quadro M520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GT 650M SLI is 34 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GT 650M SLI 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
12−14
9−10
ultra / 1080p
7−8
5−6
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
20−22
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 31% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GT 650M SLI and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
160−170
medium / 768p
150−160
130−140
ultra / 1080p
80−85
65−70
QHD / 1440p
45−50
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
120−130
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
80−85
70−75
ultra / 1080p
50−55
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Dota 2 is 14% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
30−35
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
85−90
70−75
medium / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Fortnite is 23% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
QHD / 1440p
6−7
3−4
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 22% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
75−80
60−65
medium / 768p
65−70
55−60
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
8−9
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−11
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
95−100
90−95
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Minecraft is 4% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
20−22
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 12% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
16−18
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
40−45
35−40
medium / 768p
27−30
21−24
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 17% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−33
24−27
high / 768p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in World of Tanks is 9% more, than Quadro M520.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 650M SLI
Quadro M520
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Code name
N13E-GE
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
22 March 2012
13 January 2017
Pipelines
768
384
Core clock speed
790 MHz
756 MHz
Boost Clock
835 MHz
1019 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Memory bus width
2x 128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
12
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
CUDA
+
Laptop size
medium sized
medium sized
Optimus
+
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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