GeForce 830A vs Quadro M520
In this comparison between GeForce 830A 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 GeForce 830A will be the best choice, for others Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 830A
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
| GeForce 830A | Quadro M520 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 25 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GeForce 830A has 32% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
- GeForce 830A and Quadro M520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce 830A is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
- GeForce 830A and Quadro M520 are build with Maxwell architecture.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 830A is 326 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
- GeForce 830A and Quadro M520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than GeForce 830A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 122% more, than GeForce 830A. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 160−170 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 65−70 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than GeForce 830A. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 830A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 42% more, than GeForce 830A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce 830A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 78% more, than GeForce 830A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 111% more, than GeForce 830A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 66% more, than GeForce 830A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 4−5 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 266% more, than GeForce 830A. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 16% more, than GeForce 830A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than GeForce 830A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 183% more, than GeForce 830A. | ||
| low / 768p | 10−11 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 240% more, than GeForce 830A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce 830A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 830A | Quadro M520 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Maxwell |
| Code name | GM108 | |
| Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 22 July 2014 | 13 January 2017 |
| Pipelines | 256 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1082 MHz | 756 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1150 MHz | 1019 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 18.40 | |
| Floating-point performance | 588.8 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 40 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
| 3D Stereo | + | |
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