GeForce GTX 1050 Ti vs Quadro M520

When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Quadro M520, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Quadro M520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 Ti 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
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  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is 535 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Quadro M520 - 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 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Quadro M520
Architecture Pascal Maxwell
Code name N17P-G1
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 25 October 2016 13 January 2017
Pipelines 768 384
Core clock speed 1291 MHz 756 MHz
Boost Clock 1392 MHz 1019 MHz
Transistor count 3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 66.82
Floating-point performance 2,138 gflops
Length 145 mm
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 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.3 kh/s
CUDA cores 768
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 326 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.01 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 12.62 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 156.48 Sol/s
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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