GeForce GTX 590 vs Quadro M520

When choosing between GeForce GTX 590 and Quadro M520, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 590 and Quadro M520.

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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:

Quadro M520 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 590	Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)	365 Watt	25 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)	2 GB
Display Connectors	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 590 has 1360% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 590 has 3070 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 590 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 590 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 459 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 590 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M520 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−11	5−6
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 75% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	27−30	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	55−60	30−35
medium / 1080p	30−35	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Battlefield 5 is 84% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	210−220	160−170
medium / 768p	190−200	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−110	65−70
QHD / 1440p	60−65	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	150−160	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 42% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 27% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
medium / 768p	100−110	70−75
ultra / 1080p	70−75	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	20−22	10−12
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Far Cry 5 is 91% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	27−30	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	110−120	70−75
medium / 1080p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Fortnite is 67% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	27−30	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	10−11	3−4
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Forza Horizon 4 is 72% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	60−65
medium / 768p	80−85	55−60
high / 1080p	30−35	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	8−9
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	10−11	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	18−20
medium / 1080p	14−16	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Metro Exodus is 62% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 23% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	16−18
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 58% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	60−65	35−40
medium / 768p	35−40	21−24
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 64% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	35−40	24−27
high / 768p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in World of Tanks is 16% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 590	Quadro M520
Architecture	Fermi	Maxwell
Code name	GF110
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	24 March 2011	13 January 2017
Pipelines	1024	384
Core clock speed	1215 MHz	756 MHz
Boost Clock		1019 MHz
Transistor count	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	77.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	2x 1,244.2 gflops
Length	11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width	768-bit (384-bit per GPU)	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	1707 MHz
Memory bandwidth	327.7 GB/s	40 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.2	4.5
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1024
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	107 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Optimus		+
nView Display Management		+
3D Stereo		+
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GeForce GTX 590 vs Quadro M520

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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