FirePro M4000 vs Quadro M520
In this comparison between FirePro M4000 and Quadro M520 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro M4000 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro M4000 and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro M4000 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 FirePro M4000 or Quadro M520 here:
Main Specs
FirePro M4000
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
25 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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FirePro M4000 has 32% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M4000.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
FirePro M4000 is build with GCN architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 156 MHz higher, than FirePro M4000.
FirePro M4000 and Quadro M520 are manufactured 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
7−8
9−10
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro M4000 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
160−170
medium / 768p
120−130
130−140
ultra / 1080p
55−60
65−70
QHD / 1440p
30−35
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
65−70
70−75
ultra / 1080p
35−40
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 9% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p
9−10
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−11
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
low / 720p
65−70
70−75
medium / 1080p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 9% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 20% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p
5−6
6−7
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
14−16
18−20
medium / 1080p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
90−95
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 6% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than FirePro M4000.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 9% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p
27−30
35−40
medium / 768p
18−20
21−24
high / 1080p
10−11
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 21% more, than FirePro M4000.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
high / 768p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than FirePro M4000.
Full Specs
FirePro M4000
Quadro M520
Architecture
GCN
Maxwell
Code name
Cape Verde GLM
Type
Mobile workstation
Mobile workstation
Release date
1 July 2012
13 January 2017
Pipelines
512
384
Core clock speed
600 MHz
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
21.60
Floating-point performance
691.2 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
12
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
Bus support
n/a
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79 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
medium sized
Optimus
+
Form factor
MXM-A
StereoOutput3D
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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