NVS 510 vs Quadro K420

When comparing NVS 510 and Quadro K420, 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 NVS 510 and Quadro K420 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  NVS 510 Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 41 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type DDR3 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors 4x mini-DisplayPort 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Quadro K420 has 17% more power consumption, than NVS 510.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • NVS 510 has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • NVS 510 and Quadro K420 are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 79 MHz higher, than NVS 510.
  • NVS 510 and Quadro K420 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Both graphics cards are the same length of 160 mm.
  • Memory clock speed of NVS 510 and Quadro K420 is 1782 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 0−1
ultra / 1080p 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 9−10
medium / 1080p 0−1 1−2
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 800% more, than NVS 510.

Full Specs

  NVS 510 Quadro K420
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name GK107 GK107
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 23 October 2012 22 July 2014
Pipelines 192 192
Core clock speed 797 MHz 876 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 12.75 14.02
Floating-point performance 306.0 gflops 336.4 gflops
Length 160 mm 160 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz 1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA 3.0 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 17 Mh/s 11 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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