GRID K520 vs Quadro CX
In this comparison between GRID K520 and Quadro CX 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 GRID K520 will be the best choice, for others Quadro CX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID K520
Quadro CX
Main Specs
| GRID K520 | Quadro CX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1536 MB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video |
- GRID K520 has 50% more power consumption, than Quadro CX.
- GRID K520 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro CX has 1532 GB more memory, than GRID K520.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GRID K520 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GRID K520 is 143 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
- GRID K520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
- Both graphics cards are the same length of 267 mm.
- Memory clock speed of GRID K520 is 3400 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 360% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Battlefield 5 is 414% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 210−220 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 180−190 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 55−60 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−35 | 10−11 |
| high / 768p | 140−150 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 119% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Dota 2 is 102% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Far Cry 5 is 525% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Fortnite is 233% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 387% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | − |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 187% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 3−4 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Metro Exodus is 850% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 425% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 8−9 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 560% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in World of Tanks is 71% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
Full Specs
| GRID K520 | Quadro CX | |
| Architecture | Kepler | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | GK104 | GT200B |
| Type | Workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 23 July 2013 | 11 November 2008 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 745 MHz | 602 MHz |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 95.36 | 38.53 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 2,448 gflops | 462.3 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | 267 mm |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | 3.0 | 1.3 |
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