GeForce GTX 460 vs Quadro M520

When choosing between GeForce GTX 460 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 GeForce GTX 460 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

	GeForce GTX 460	Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)	160 Watt	25 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	768 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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GeForce GTX 460 has 540% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 460 has 766 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 460 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 460 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 81 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460.
GeForce GTX 460 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M520 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	9−10
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 460 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	160−170
medium / 768p	150−160	130−140
ultra / 1080p	75−80	65−70
QHD / 1440p	45−50	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	80−85	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	30−33	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	80−85	70−75
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Fortnite is 17% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	5−6	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	7−8	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−11	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 12% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	16−18
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	40−45	35−40
medium / 768p	24−27	21−24
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 17% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	50−55
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
high / 768p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 460	Quadro M520
Architecture	Fermi	Maxwell
Code name	GF104
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	12 July 2010	13 January 2017
Pipelines	336	384
Core clock speed	675 MHz	756 MHz
Boost Clock		1019 MHz
Transistor count	1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	37.80
Floating-point performance	907.2 gflops
Length	8.25"(210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width	192 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	86.4 GB/s	40 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.1	4.5
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
Bus support	16x PCI-E 2.0
Height	4.376"(111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	66 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Optimus		+
nView Display Management		+
3D Stereo		+
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GeForce GTX 460 vs Quadro M520

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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