FirePro W9000 vs Quadro M520

When choosing between FirePro W9000 and Quadro M520, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between FirePro W9000 and Quadro M520.

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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 W9000	Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	25 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	6x mini-DisplayPort, 1x SDI
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FirePro W9000 has 1300% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
FirePro W9000 has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
FirePro W9000 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
FirePro W9000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of FirePro W9000 is 219 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
FirePro W9000 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 W9000 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 W9000 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 W9000 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 W9000 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 W9000 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 W9000 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 W9000 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 W9000 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 W9000 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 W9000 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 W9000 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 W9000 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 W9000 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 W9000 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 W9000 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 W9000 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	FirePro W9000	Quadro M520
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Code name	Tahiti
Type	Workstation	Mobile workstation
Release date	14 June 2012	13 January 2017
Pipelines	2048	384
Core clock speed	975 MHz	756 MHz
Boost Clock		1019 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	124.8
Floating-point performance	3,994 gflops
Length	279 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	264 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)	460 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Optimus		+
Form factor	full height / full length
StereoOutput3D	+
Dual-link DVI support	+
nView Display Management		+
3D Stereo		+
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FirePro W9000 vs Quadro M520

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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