GeForce GTX 650 vs Quadro P520

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 650 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 GTX 650 will be the best choice, for others Quadro P520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Quadro P520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro P520 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 P520 here:

Quadro P520 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 650	Quadro P520
Power consumption (TDP)	64 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	One 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 650 and Quadro P520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 650 is used in Desktops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 650 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 245 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.
GeForce GTX 650 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P520 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro P520 is 5995 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 650.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	8−9	10−12
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−11	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	30−33	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 650 and Quadro P520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	150−160	170−180
medium / 768p	120−130	140−150
ultra / 1080p	60−65	75−80
QHD / 1440p	35−40	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	85−90	95−100
medium / 768p	65−70	75−80
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	10−11	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−11	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Far Cry 5 is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	16−18	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Fortnite is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
QHD / 1440p	2−3	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	5−6	7−8
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	14−16	21−24
medium / 1080p	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	90−95
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Minecraft is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	20−22
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	30−33	40−45
medium / 768p	20−22	24−27
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 650.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
high / 768p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in World of Tanks is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 650.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 650	Quadro P520
Architecture	Kepler	Pascal
Code name	GK107
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	6 September 2012	27 May 2019
Pipelines	384	384
Core clock speed	1058 MHz	1303 MHz
Boost Clock		1493 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	33.9 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	812.5 gflops
Length	5.70" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width	128-bit GDDR5	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5.0 GB/s	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.3
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	384
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	26 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GTX 650 vs Quadro P520

Quadro P520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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