GeForce GTX 1050 vs Quadro M520
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 1050 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 GTX 1050 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 GTX 1050
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
25 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)
300 Watt
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GeForce GTX 1050 has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 1050 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 1050 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 534 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 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
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 GeForce GTX 1050 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 GeForce GTX 1050 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 GeForce GTX 1050 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 GeForce GTX 1050 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 GeForce GTX 1050 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 GeForce GTX 1050 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 GeForce GTX 1050 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 GeForce GTX 1050 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 GeForce GTX 1050 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 GeForce GTX 1050 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 GeForce GTX 1050 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 GeForce GTX 1050 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 GeForce GTX 1050 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 GeForce GTX 1050 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 GeForce GTX 1050 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 GeForce GTX 1050 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Quadro M520.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050
Quadro M520
Architecture
Pascal
Maxwell
Code name
N17P-G1
Type
Desktop
Mobile workstation
Release date
25 October 2016
13 January 2017
Pipelines
640
384
Core clock speed
1290 MHz
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1392 MHz
1019 MHz
Transistor count
3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
58.20
Floating-point performance
1,862 gflops
Length
5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
7008 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112 GB/s
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
G-SYNC support
+
VR Ready
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
12
Shader Model
6.4
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.3 kh/s
CUDA cores
640
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Height
4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support
+
HDCP
2.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
279 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.85 Gh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
143.76 Sol/s
nView Display Management
+
Width
2-slot
3D Stereo
+
GameStream
+
GPU Boost
3.0
SLI
-
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