Quadro 3000M vs Quadro M520
When comparing Quadro 3000M 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 Quadro 3000M and Quadro M520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Quadro 3000M and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro 3000M 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 Quadro 3000M or Quadro M520 here:
Main Specs
Quadro 3000M
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
25 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Quadro 3000M has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Quadro 3000M and Quadro M520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Quadro 3000M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 306 MHz higher, than Quadro 3000M.
Quadro 3000M is manufactured by 40 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
2−3
9−10
ultra / 1080p
1−2
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
21−24
medium / 1080p
4−5
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Quadro 3000M.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
30−35
medium / 1080p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 122% more, than Quadro 3000M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
120−130
160−170
medium / 768p
95−100
130−140
ultra / 1080p
40−45
65−70
QHD / 1440p
21−24
35−40
4K / 2160p
16−18
27−30
high / 768p
65−70
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Quadro 3000M.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 3000M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
70−75
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 42% more, than Quadro 3000M.
high / 1080p
2−3
10−12
ultra / 1080p
2−3
10−11
4K / 2160p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
10−12
24−27
medium / 1080p
4−5
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Quadro 3000M.
high / 1080p
10−11
18−20
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
50−55
70−75
medium / 1080p
10−12
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 78% more, than Quadro 3000M.
high / 1080p
5−6
16−18
ultra / 1080p
−
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
8−9
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 111% more, than Quadro 3000M.
low / 768p
45−50
60−65
medium / 768p
−
55−60
high / 1080p
4−5
18−20
ultra / 1080p
2−3
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 66% more, than Quadro 3000M.
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
4−5
18−20
medium / 1080p
3−4
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 266% more, than Quadro 3000M.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
high / 1080p
80−85
−
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
4K / 2160p
75−80
−
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro 3000M.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than Quadro 3000M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 183% more, than Quadro 3000M.
low / 768p
10−11
35−40
medium / 768p
8−9
21−24
high / 1080p
4−5
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 240% more, than Quadro 3000M.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
50−55
ultra / 1080p
14−16
24−27
high / 768p
30−33
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 32% more, than Quadro 3000M.
Full Specs
Quadro 3000M
Quadro M520
Architecture
Fermi
Maxwell
Code name
Fermi
Type
Mobile workstation
Mobile workstation
Release date
22 February 2011
13 January 2017
Pipelines
240
384
Core clock speed
450 MHz
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
18.00
Floating-point performance
432.0 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
625 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80 GB/s
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
2.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
28 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
medium sized
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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