GeForce GT 650M vs Quadro P520
In this comparison between GeForce GT 650M and Quadro P520 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 will be the best choice, for others Quadro P520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 650M and Quadro P520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GT 650M and Quadro P520 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 or Quadro P520 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 650M
Quadro P520
Power consumption (TDP)
45 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
DDR3\GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GT 650M and Quadro P520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GT 650M is used in Laptops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GT 650M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
GeForce GT 650M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P520 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro P520 is 4200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M.
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
3−4
10−12
ultra / 1080p
1−2
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
14−16
24−27
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
7−8
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Battlefield 5 is 109% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p
120−130
170−180
medium / 768p
95−100
140−150
ultra / 1080p
45−50
75−80
QHD / 1440p
24−27
40−45
4K / 2160p
18−20
30−33
high / 768p
70−75
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 51% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
30−33
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
80−85
95−100
medium / 768p
55−60
75−80
ultra / 1080p
27−30
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Dota 2 is 33% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
4−5
12−14
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
4K / 2160p
2−3
5−6
low / 720p
14−16
27−30
medium / 1080p
5−6
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
10−12
20−22
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
55−60
80−85
medium / 1080p
14−16
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Fortnite is 77% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
8−9
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
5−6
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−11
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 90% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
50−55
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
high / 1080p
8−9
21−24
ultra / 1080p
3−4
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 57% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
2−3
7−8
ultra / 1080p
1−2
5−6
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
7−8
21−24
medium / 1080p
4−5
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Metro Exodus is 175% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
90−95
medium / 1080p
−
100−105
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Minecraft is 12% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
20−22
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
16−18
40−45
medium / 768p
12−14
24−27
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
2−3
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 137% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
low / 768p
70−75
95−100
medium / 768p
35−40
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
high / 768p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in World of Tanks is 46% more, than GeForce GT 650M.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 650M
Quadro P520
Architecture
Kepler
Pascal
Code name
N13E-GE
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
22 March 2012
27 May 2019
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
1303 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
1493 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Floating-point performance
652.8 gflops
Memory bus width
128bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 - 4000 MHz
6000 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
384
Bus support
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
HDMI
+
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
Up to 2048x1536
3D Blu-Ray
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
21 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Optimus
+
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