P104 100 vs Quadro M520

When comparing P104 100 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 P104 100 and Quadro M520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M520 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 M520 here:

Main Specs

  P104 100 Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5X GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • P104 100 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
  • P104 100 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
  • P104 100 is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of P104 100 is 851 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
  • P104 100 is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Quadro M520 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 9−10
ultra / 1080p 21−24 5−6
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 21−24
medium / 1080p 40−45 12−14
The average gaming FPS of P104 100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

  P104 100 Quadro M520
Architecture Pascal Maxwell
Code name GP104
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 12 December 2017 13 January 2017
Pipelines 1920 384
Core clock speed 1607 MHz 756 MHz
Boost Clock 1733 MHz 1019 MHz
Transistor count 7,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 208.0
Floating-point performance 8,873 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 10008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 320.3 GB/s 40 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA 6.1
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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