GeForce GTX 950 vs Quadro M520

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 950 and Quadro M520. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 950 and Quadro M520. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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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 950	Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)	90 Watt	25 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)	350 Watt
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GeForce GTX 950 has 260% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 950 and Quadro M520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 950 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 950 and Quadro M520 are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950 is 268 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 950 and Quadro M520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	9−10
ultra / 1080p	21−24	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	21−24
medium / 1080p	40−45	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	55−60	16−18
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	250−260	160−170
medium / 768p	220−230	130−140
ultra / 1080p	180−190	65−70
QHD / 1440p	110−120	35−40
4K / 2160p	70−75	27−30
high / 768p	210−220	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 98% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	110−120	70−75
ultra / 1080p	100−110	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Dota 2 is 64% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	45−50	10−12
ultra / 1080p	40−45	10−11
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	80−85	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	60−65	18−20
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	70−75
medium / 1080p	110−120	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Fortnite is 200% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	60−65	16−18
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	30−35	3−4
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	65−70	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Forza Horizon 4 is 250% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	140−150	60−65
medium / 768p	120−130	55−60
high / 1080p	70−75	18−20
ultra / 1080p	30−35	8−9
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 158% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	24−27	6−7
ultra / 1080p	20−22	4−5
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	18−20
medium / 1080p	30−35	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	120−130	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Minecraft is 28% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	16−18
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	130−140	35−40
medium / 768p	85−90	21−24
high / 1080p	45−50	12−14
ultra / 1080p	24−27	8−9
4K / 2160p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
high / 768p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 950	Quadro M520
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	GM206
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	20 August 2015	13 January 2017
Pipelines	768	384
Core clock speed	1024 MHz	756 MHz
Boost Clock	1188 MHz	1019 MHz
Transistor count	2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	49.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	1,825 gflops
Length	7.938" (20.2 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	6.6 GB/s
Memory bandwidth	105.6 GB/s	40 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12
Shader Model	6.4	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	768
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	233 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Optimus		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	9.97 Mh/s
nView Display Management		+
3D Stereo		+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
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GeForce GTX 950 vs Quadro M520

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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