GeForce GTX 580M SLI vs Quadro M520
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Quadro M520, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 580M SLI stacks up against Quadro M520, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 580M SLI and Quadro M520 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GTX 580M SLI or Quadro M520 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
25 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
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GeForce GTX 580M SLI has 300% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 136 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 580M SLI.
GeForce GTX 580M SLI 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
24−27
9−10
ultra / 1080p
14−16
5−6
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
30−35
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
35−40
16−18
ultra / 1080p
30−35
12−14
QHD / 1440p
18−20
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−12
−
low / 720p
80−85
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 163% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
240−250
160−170
medium / 768p
210−220
130−140
ultra / 1080p
140−150
65−70
QHD / 1440p
110−120
35−40
4K / 2160p
60−65
27−30
high / 768p
180−190
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 80% 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 580M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
medium / 768p
110−120
70−75
ultra / 1080p
90−95
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Dota 2 is 57% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
30−35
10−12
ultra / 1080p
27−30
10−11
QHD / 1440p
21−24
−
4K / 2160p
10−11
4−5
low / 720p
60−65
24−27
medium / 1080p
30−35
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 175% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
40−45
18−20
ultra / 1080p
30−35
12−14
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
low / 720p
140−150
70−75
medium / 1080p
85−90
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Fortnite is 123% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
40−45
16−18
ultra / 1080p
30−35
14−16
QHD / 1440p
18−20
3−4
4K / 2160p
16−18
−
low / 720p
80−85
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 144% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
110−120
60−65
medium / 768p
100−110
55−60
high / 1080p
50−55
18−20
ultra / 1080p
21−24
8−9
QHD / 1440p
10−12
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 102% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
16−18
6−7
ultra / 1080p
12−14
4−5
QHD / 1440p
12−14
−
4K / 2160p
4−5
1−2
low / 720p
45−50
18−20
medium / 1080p
21−24
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
110−120
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Minecraft is 18% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
80−85
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 46% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
18−20
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
8−9
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
45−50
16−18
medium / 1080p
24−27
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 116% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
90−95
35−40
medium / 768p
55−60
21−24
high / 1080p
30−35
12−14
ultra / 1080p
18−20
8−9
4K / 2160p
10−11
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 147% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
45−50
24−27
high / 768p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 580M SLI in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Quadro M520.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 580M SLI
Quadro M520
Architecture
Fermi
Maxwell
Code name
N12E-GTX2
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
6 January 2011
13 January 2017
Pipelines
768
384
Core clock speed
620 MHz
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
12
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
Laptop size
large
medium sized
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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