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    GeForce GTX 960M vs Quadro M520

    When comparing GeForce GTX 960M and Quadro M520, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 960M and Quadro M520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 960M and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M or Quadro M520 here:

    GeForce GTX 960M Laptops
    Quadro M520 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 960M Quadro M520
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 25 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 960M has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
    • GeForce GTX 960M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
    • GeForce GTX 960M and Quadro M520 are build with Maxwell architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 340 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
    • GeForce GTX 960M and Quadro M520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 9−10
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
    4K / 2160p 4−5 −
    low / 720p 35−40 21−24
    medium / 1080p 21−24 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Quadro M520.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 960M Quadro M520
    Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
    Code name N16P-GX
    Type Laptop Mobile workstation
    Release date 12 March 2015 13 January 2017
    Pipelines 640 384
    Core clock speed 1096 MHz 756 MHz
    Boost Clock 1202 MHz 1019 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 47.04
    Floating-point performance 1,505 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 40 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
    Shader Model 5.1 5.0
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 175 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized medium sized
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus + +
    nView Display Management +
    3D Stereo +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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