GeForce GTX 860M vs Quadro M520

When choosing between GeForce GTX 860M 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 860M and Quadro M520.

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GeForce GTX 860M and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 860M 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 GTX 860M or Quadro M520 here:

GeForce GTX 860M Laptops

Quadro M520 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M	Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	25 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 860M has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 860M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 860M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 860M and Quadro M520 are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 860M is 41 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 860M and Quadro M520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−11	5−6
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	27−30	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	55−60	30−35
medium / 1080p	30−33	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Battlefield 5 is 84% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 860M and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	220−230	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 860M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 44% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
medium / 768p	100−105	70−75
ultra / 1080p	65−70	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Dota 2 is 35% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	20−22	10−12
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	40−45	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Far Cry 5 is 83% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	27−30	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Fortnite is 55% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	27−30	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	10−12	3−4
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	35−40
medium / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% 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 860M in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	10−12	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	18−20
medium / 1080p	14−16	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	40−45
medium / 1080p	24−27	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 37% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	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 860M 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	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 860M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 64% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	100−110	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 860M in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 860M	Quadro M520
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	N15P-GX
Type	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Release date	12 March 2014	13 January 2017
Pipelines	640	384
Core clock speed	797 MHz	756 MHz
Boost Clock	915 MHz	1019 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	43.40
Floating-point performance	1,389 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s	40 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1152 or 640
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	163 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	medium sized
Standard memory configuration	GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support	Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support	Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection	+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI	+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+	+
nView Display Management		+
3D Stereo		+
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GeForce GTX 860M vs Quadro M520

GeForce GTX 860M and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

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