FirePro S10000 vs Quadro M520
In this comparison between FirePro S10000 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 S10000 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
FirePro S10000
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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:
Main Specs
FirePro S10000 | Quadro M520 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 750 Watt | 25 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
Supplementary power connectors | 2x 8-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPort | |
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- FirePro S10000 has 2900% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
- FirePro S10000 has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
- FirePro S10000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
- FirePro S10000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of FirePro S10000 is 69 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
- FirePro S10000 and Quadro M520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
high / 1080p | 55−60 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
low / 768p | 250−260 | 160−170 |
medium / 768p | 220−230 | 130−140 |
ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 65−70 |
QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 35−40 |
4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 210−220 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 98% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 70−75 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Dota 2 is 64% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 80−85 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
low / 720p | 180−190 | 70−75 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 30−35 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Fortnite is 200% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
high / 1080p | 60−65 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 14−16 |
QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 24−27 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 250% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
low / 768p | 140−150 | 60−65 |
medium / 768p | 120−130 | 55−60 |
high / 1080p | 70−75 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 158% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 8−9 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
medium / 1080p | 120−130 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Minecraft is 28% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 20−22 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
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 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
low / 768p | 130−140 | 35−40 |
medium / 768p | 85−90 | 21−24 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
high / 768p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S10000 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Quadro M520. |
Full Specs
FirePro S10000 | Quadro M520 | |
Architecture | GCN 1.0 | Maxwell |
Code name | Tahiti | |
Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
Release date | 12 November 2012 | 13 January 2017 |
Pipelines | 4096 | 384 |
Core clock speed | 825 MHz | 756 MHz |
Boost Clock | 950 MHz | 1019 MHz |
Transistor count | 4,313 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 106.4 | |
Floating-point performance | 2x 3,405 gflops | |
Length | 305 mm | |
Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 64 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | |
Memory bandwidth | 480 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 | PCIe 3.0 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 383 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
Optimus | + | |
Form factor | full height / full length | |
Dual-link DVI support | + | |
nView Display Management | + | |
3D Stereo | + | |
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