GeForce GTX 680MX vs Quadro M520
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 680MX 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 680MX stacks up against Quadro M520, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 680MX and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 680MX 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 680MX or Quadro M520 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 680MX
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
122 Watt
25 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
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GeForce GTX 680MX has 388% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 680MX and Quadro M520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 680MX is used in Laptops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 680MX is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 36 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680MX.
GeForce GTX 680MX and Quadro M520 are manufactured 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
21−24
9−10
ultra / 1080p
12−14
5−6
QHD / 1440p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
40−45
21−24
medium / 1080p
27−30
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
35−40
16−18
ultra / 1080p
30−33
12−14
QHD / 1440p
14−16
0−1
4K / 2160p
9−10
−
low / 720p
70−75
30−35
medium / 1080p
40−45
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Battlefield 5 is 142% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
230−240
160−170
medium / 768p
200−210
130−140
ultra / 1080p
120−130
65−70
QHD / 1440p
100−110
35−40
4K / 2160p
55−60
27−30
high / 768p
170−180
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 68% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
50−55
24−27
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
medium / 768p
110−120
70−75
ultra / 1080p
80−85
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Dota 2 is 52% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
27−30
10−12
ultra / 1080p
24−27
10−11
QHD / 1440p
20−22
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
4−5
low / 720p
55−60
24−27
medium / 1080p
27−30
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Far Cry 5 is 141% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
35−40
18−20
ultra / 1080p
27−30
12−14
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
130−140
70−75
medium / 1080p
75−80
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Fortnite is 102% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
35−40
16−18
ultra / 1080p
27−30
14−16
QHD / 1440p
16−18
3−4
4K / 2160p
14−16
−
low / 720p
70−75
35−40
medium / 1080p
40−45
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Forza Horizon 4 is 116% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
100−110
60−65
medium / 768p
95−100
55−60
high / 1080p
40−45
18−20
ultra / 1080p
18−20
8−9
QHD / 1440p
8−9
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Grand Theft Auto V is 83% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
14−16
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−12
4−5
QHD / 1440p
10−12
−
4K / 2160p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
18−20
medium / 1080p
18−20
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Metro Exodus is 125% 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 680MX in Minecraft is 18% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
75−80
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 42% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−12
8−9
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
40−45
16−18
medium / 1080p
21−24
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 91% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
80−85
35−40
medium / 768p
50−55
21−24
high / 1080p
27−30
12−14
ultra / 1080p
14−16
8−9
4K / 2160p
9−10
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 117% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
40−45
24−27
high / 768p
55−60
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680MX in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Quadro M520.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 680MX
Quadro M520
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
23 October 2012
13 January 2017
Pipelines
1536
384
Core clock speed
720 MHz
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
Transistor count
3540 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
92.2 billion/sec
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160 GB/s
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
12
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
1536
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
SLI options
+
3D Vision
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
57 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
medium sized
Optimus
+
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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