FirePro M5950 vs Quadro M520
When comparing FirePro M5950 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 FirePro M5950 and Quadro M520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
FirePro M5950 and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: FirePro M5950 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 M5950 or Quadro M520 here:
Main Specs
FirePro M5950
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
35 Watt
25 Watt
Interface
MXM-A (3.0)
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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FirePro M5950 has 40% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 has 1 GB more memory, than FirePro M5950.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
FirePro M5950 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 31 MHz higher, than FirePro M5950.
FirePro M5950 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
4−5
9−10
ultra / 1080p
2−3
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
6−7
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 71% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
9−10
16−18
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
30−35
medium / 1080p
9−10
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
FirePro M5950 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
160−170
medium / 768p
95−100
130−140
ultra / 1080p
45−50
65−70
QHD / 1440p
27−30
35−40
4K / 2160p
18−20
27−30
high / 768p
70−75
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
65−70
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
50−55
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro M5950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
70−75
ultra / 1080p
30−33
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 32% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
5−6
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
24−27
medium / 1080p
6−7
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
QHD / 1440p
7−8
−
low / 720p
55−60
70−75
medium / 1080p
18−20
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 41% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
9−10
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−12
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 63% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
45−50
60−65
medium / 768p
40−45
55−60
high / 1080p
8−9
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 44% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
3−4
6−7
ultra / 1080p
1−2
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
9−10
18−20
medium / 1080p
5−6
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
ultra / 1080p
75−80
90−95
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 19% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
40−45
medium / 1080p
16−18
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% more, than FirePro M5950.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
9−10
16−18
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
20−22
35−40
medium / 768p
12−14
21−24
high / 1080p
7−8
12−14
ultra / 1080p
5−6
8−9
4K / 2160p
2−3
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 88% more, than FirePro M5950.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
high / 768p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 23% more, than FirePro M5950.
Full Specs
FirePro M5950
Quadro M520
Architecture
Terascale 2
Maxwell
Code name
Whistler-XT
Type
Mobile workstation
Mobile workstation
Release date
13 April 2011
13 January 2017
Pipelines
480
384
Core clock speed
725 MHz
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
Transistor count
716 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
17.40
Floating-point performance
696.0 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
900 MHz
Memory bandwidth
57 GB/s
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
11.2 (11_0)
12
Shader Model
5.0
5.0
OpenGL
4.4
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
Bus support
n/a
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
67 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
medium sized
Optimus
+
Form factor
MXM-A
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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