FirePro W8000 vs Quadro M520

In this comparison between FirePro W8000 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 W8000 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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

	FirePro W8000	Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	25 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI
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FirePro W8000 has 800% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
FirePro W8000 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 144 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
FirePro W8000 and Quadro M520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−11	5−6
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 75% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	27−30	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	12−14
QHD / 1440p	7−8	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	60−65	30−35
medium / 1080p	30−35	16−18
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 94% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	220−230	160−170
medium / 768p	190−200	130−140
ultra / 1080p	100−110	65−70
QHD / 1440p	65−70	35−40
4K / 2160p	35−40	27−30
high / 768p	150−160	100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 27% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	110−120	90−95
medium / 768p	100−110	70−75
ultra / 1080p	70−75	45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	21−24	10−12
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	4−5
low / 720p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 91% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	27−30	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	110−120	70−75
medium / 1080p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 67% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	30−33	16−18
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	10−12	3−4
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 77% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	95−100	60−65
medium / 768p	85−90	55−60
high / 1080p	35−40	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	8−9
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 63% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	10−12	6−7
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	18−20
medium / 1080p	14−16	8−9
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	110−120	95−100
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	65−70	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	16−18
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 58% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	65−70	35−40
medium / 768p	40−45	21−24
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 76% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	35−40	24−27
high / 768p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in World of Tanks is 16% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	FirePro W8000	Quadro M520
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Code name	Tahiti
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	14 June 2012	13 January 2017
Pipelines	1792	384
Core clock speed	900 MHz	756 MHz
Boost Clock		1019 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	100.8
Floating-point performance	3,226 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	176 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)	391 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Optimus		+
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
DisplayPort count	4
Dual-link DVI support	+
nView Display Management		+
3D Stereo		+
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FirePro W8000 vs Quadro M520

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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