GeForce GTS 450 vs Quadro M520
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTS 450 and Quadro M520. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTS 450 and Quadro M520. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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 GTS 450
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
106 Watt
25 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTS 450 has 324% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 450.
GeForce GTS 450 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTS 450 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 450 is 810 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTS 450 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
3−4
9−10
ultra / 1080p
1−2
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
8−9
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
30−35
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTS 450 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
24−27
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
high / 768p
70−75
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 39% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTS 450 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
30−33
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
4−5
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
24−27
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
55−60
70−75
medium / 1080p
16−18
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 47% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
7−8
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
50−55
60−65
medium / 768p
−
55−60
high / 1080p
9−10
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
8−9
18−20
medium / 1080p
4−5
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
high / 1080p
65−70
−
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
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 GTS 450.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
16−18
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 71% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
18−20
35−40
medium / 768p
12−14
21−24
high / 1080p
6−7
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 112% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
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 35% more, than GeForce GTS 450.
Full Specs
GeForce GTS 450
Quadro M520
Architecture
Fermi
Maxwell
Code name
GF106
Type
Desktop
Mobile workstation
Release date
13 September 2010
13 January 2017
Pipelines
192
384
Core clock speed
1566 MHz
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
Transistor count
1,170 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
25.1 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
601.3 gflops
Length
8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1804 (3608 data rate) MHz
Memory bandwidth
57.7 GB/s
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.2
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
192
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
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40 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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