GeForce GTX 950M vs Quadro P520

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 950M 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 950M 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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GeForce GTX 950M and Quadro P520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 950M and Quadro P520 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 950M or Quadro P520 here:

GeForce GTX 950M Laptops

Quadro P520 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 950M	Quadro P520
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	DDR3 or GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 950M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro P520.
GeForce GTX 950M is used in Laptops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 950M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 389 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.
GeForce GTX 950M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P520 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro P520 is 5000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	5−6	1−2
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 950M and Quadro P520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	170−180
medium / 768p	160−170	140−150
ultra / 1080p	90−95	75−80
QHD / 1440p	50−55	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	130−140	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 14% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	85−90	75−80
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	80−85
medium / 1080p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Fortnite is 12% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	7−8	5−6
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Forza Horizon 4 is 26% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	75−80	70−75
medium / 768p	70−75	60−65
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−12	9−10
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	8−9	7−8
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−12	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−105
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Minecraft is 5% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 7% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	20−22
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	45−50	40−45
medium / 768p	30−33	24−27
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Quadro P520.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 950M	Quadro P520
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Code name	N16P-GT
Type	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Release date	12 March 2015	27 May 2019
Pipelines	640	384
Core clock speed	914 MHz	1303 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1493 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	44.96
Floating-point performance	1,439 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	1000 or 2500 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	32 or 80 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.5
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	640
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	140 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	2.5 Mh/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 950M vs Quadro P520

GeForce GTX 950M and Quadro P520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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