GeForce GTX 850A vs Quadro P520
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 850A 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 850A will be the best choice, for others Quadro P520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 850A
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:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 850A | Quadro P520 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro P520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce GTX 850A is used in Desktops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
- GeForce GTX 850A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
- Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 401 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 850A.
- GeForce GTX 850A 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 GTX 850A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Battlefield 5 is 155% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro P520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 170−180 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 140−150 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 75−80 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 40−45 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 56% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Quadro P520. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Dota 2 is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Far Cry 5 is 240% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Fortnite is 105% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 188% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | − | 60−65 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 100−105 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Minecraft is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| 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 GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 180% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 214% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 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 39% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 850A | Quadro P520 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Pascal |
| Code name | GM107 | |
| Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 27 May 2019 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 902 MHz | 1303 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 936 MHz | 1493 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 37.44 | |
| Floating-point performance | 1,198 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | DirectX 12_1 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | + |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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