GRID K520 vs Quadro M4000M
In this comparison between GRID K520 and Quadro M4000M 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 M4000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID K520
Quadro M4000M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro M4000M 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 M4000M here:
Main Specs
| GRID K520 | Quadro M4000M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GRID K520 has 125% more power consumption, than Quadro M4000M.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GRID K520 and Quadro M4000M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- GRID K520 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M4000M - in Mobile workstations.
- GRID K520 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M4000M - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of Quadro M4000M is 230 MHz higher, than GRID K520.
- GRID K520 and Quadro M4000M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro M4000M is 12 MHz higher, than GRID K520.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Battlefield 5 is 116% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 210−220 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 180−190 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 55−60 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−35 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 140−150 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Dota 2 is 23% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Far Cry 5 is 104% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Fortnite is 89% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 107% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Metro Exodus is 121% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 130−140 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Minecraft is 18% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 121% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GRID K520. | ||
Full Specs
| GRID K520 | Quadro M4000M | |
| Architecture | Kepler | Maxwell |
| Code name | GK104 | GM204 |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 23 July 2013 | 2 October 2015 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 1,280 |
| Core clock speed | 745 MHz | 975 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1013 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 95.36 | 78.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 2,448 gflops | 2,496 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 5012 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 160 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 3.0 | 5.2 |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 76 Mh/s | 251 Mh/s |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Display Port | 1.2 | |
| 3D Vision Pro | + | |
| Mosaic | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
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