Quadro M2000 vs Quadro M520

When choosing between Quadro M2000 and Quadro M520, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Quadro M2000 and Quadro M520.

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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:

Quadro M520 Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro M2000	Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	25 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	128 Bit	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort
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Quadro M2000 has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M2000 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M2000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
Quadro M2000 is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M2000 is 40 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M2000 and Quadro M520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	21−24	9−10
ultra / 1080p	12−14	5−6
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	5−6	−
low / 720p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	24−27	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 108% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	30−35	16−18
ultra / 1080p	27−30	12−14
QHD / 1440p	12−14	0−1
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 720p	65−70	30−35
medium / 1080p	35−40	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Battlefield 5 is 115% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	230−240	160−170
medium / 768p	200−210	130−140
ultra / 1080p	120−130	65−70
QHD / 1440p	90−95	35−40
4K / 2160p	50−55	27−30
high / 768p	170−180	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 65% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	120−130	90−95
medium / 768p	100−110	70−75
ultra / 1080p	80−85	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Dota 2 is 48% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	24−27	10−12
ultra / 1080p	21−24	10−11
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	50−55	24−27
medium / 1080p	27−30	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Far Cry 5 is 125% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	30−35	18−20
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	120−130	70−75
medium / 1080p	70−75	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Fortnite is 85% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	35−40	16−18
ultra / 1080p	27−30	14−16
QHD / 1440p	14−16	3−4
4K / 2160p	12−14	−
low / 720p	70−75	35−40
medium / 1080p	40−45	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 116% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	100−110	60−65
medium / 768p	95−100	55−60
high / 1080p	40−45	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 80% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	12−14	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	4−5
QHD / 1440p	10−11	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	18−20	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Metro Exodus is 112% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 34% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
4K / 2160p	1−2	−
low / 720p	40−45	16−18
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 91% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	75−80	35−40
medium / 768p	45−50	21−24
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	8−9
4K / 2160p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
high / 768p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	Quadro M2000	Quadro M520
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Maxwell
Code name	GM206
Type	Workstation	Mobile workstation
Release date	8 April 2016	13 January 2017
Pipelines	768	384
Core clock speed	796 MHz	756 MHz
Boost Clock	1163 MHz	1019 MHz
Transistor count	2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	55.82
Floating-point performance	1,812 gflops
Length	201 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	6612 MHz
Memory bandwidth		40 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12	12
Shader Model	5	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	+
CUDA	5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	215 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Optimus		+
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
nView Display Management		+
Width	1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays	4
nView Desktop Management	+
3D Stereo		+
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Quadro M2000 vs Quadro M520

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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