Quadro M4000 vs Quadro P520

When comparing Quadro M4000 and Quadro P520, 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 M4000 and Quadro P520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Quadro P520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro P520 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 P520 here:

Quadro P520 Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro M4000	Quadro P520
Power consumption (TDP)	120 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort
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Quadro M4000 has 6 GB more memory, than Quadro P520.
Quadro M4000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
Quadro M4000 is build with Maxwell 2.0 architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 530 MHz higher, than Quadro M4000.
Quadro M4000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P520 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M4000 is 8 MHz higher, than Quadro P520.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	10−12
ultra / 1080p	21−24	6−7
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	24−27
medium / 1080p	40−45	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	55−60	18−20
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	35−40	1−2
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	60−65	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Battlefield 5 is 244% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	250−260	170−180
medium / 768p	220−230	140−150
ultra / 1080p	180−190	75−80
QHD / 1440p	110−120	40−45
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−33
high / 768p	210−220	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 82% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	30−33
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
medium / 768p	110−120	75−80
ultra / 1080p	100−110	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Dota 2 is 53% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	45−50	12−14
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	5−6
low / 720p	80−85	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Far Cry 5 is 213% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	60−65	20−22
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Fortnite is 161% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	60−65	18−20
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	30−35	5−6
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	65−70	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 231% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	140−150	70−75
medium / 768p	120−130	60−65
high / 1080p	70−75	21−24
ultra / 1080p	30−35	9−10
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	20−22	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	21−24
medium / 1080p	30−35	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Minecraft is 26% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	20−22
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	130−140	40−45
medium / 768p	85−90	24−27
high / 1080p	45−50	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	8−9
4K / 2160p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 226% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
high / 768p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Quadro P520.

Full Specs

	Quadro M4000	Quadro P520
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	Pascal
Code name	GM204
Type	Workstation	Mobile workstation
Release date	29 June 2015	27 May 2019
Pipelines	1664	384
Core clock speed	773 MHz	1303 MHz
Boost Clock		1493 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	80.39
Floating-point performance	2,573 gflops
Length	241 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	6008 MHz	6000 MHz
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5
OpenGL	4.5
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	+	+
CUDA	5.2
SLI options	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	299 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
3D Vision Pro	+
Mosaic	+
Width	1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays	4
nView Desktop Management	+
Multi-display synchronization	Quadro Sync
High-Performance Video I/O6	+
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Quadro M4000 vs Quadro P520

Quadro P520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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