Iris Plus Graphics 640 vs Quadro M520
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Quadro M520, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Iris Plus Graphics 640 stacks up against Quadro M520, check out specs charts below.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Plus Graphics 640 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 Iris Plus Graphics 640 or Quadro M520 here:
Main Specs
Iris Plus Graphics 640
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
25 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
32 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Quadro M520 has 66% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 has 30 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is used in Laptops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is build with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 456 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
Iris Plus Graphics 640 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Quadro M520 - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
6−7
9−10
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Plus Graphics 640 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
160−170
medium / 768p
110−120
130−140
ultra / 1080p
50−55
65−70
QHD / 1440p
27−30
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
80−85
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 22% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
8−9
10−12
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−11
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
24−27
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
70−75
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 25% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
14−16
QHD / 1440p
1−2
3−4
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 38% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
50−55
60−65
medium / 768p
45−50
55−60
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 24% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
4−5
6−7
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
90−95
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
24−27
35−40
medium / 768p
16−18
21−24
high / 1080p
9−10
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
ultra / 1080p
18−20
24−27
high / 768p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 12% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 640.
Full Specs
Iris Plus Graphics 640
Quadro M520
Architecture
Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
Maxwell
Code name
Kaby Lake GT3e
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
3 January 2017
13 January 2017
Pipelines
48
384
Core clock speed
300 MHz
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
1019 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
52.80
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory bandwidth
40 GB/s
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12
Shader Model
6.4
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.5
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.103
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Quick Sync
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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