GeForce GTX 760 vs Quadro M520

When comparing GeForce GTX 760 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 760 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 760 Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP) 170 Watt 25 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors Two 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 760 has 580% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
  • GeForce GTX 760 and Quadro M520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 760 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 760 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 760 is 224 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
  • GeForce GTX 760 and Quadro M520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 24−27 9−10
ultra / 1080p 14−16 5−6
QHD / 1440p 9−10 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 760 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 760 Quadro M520
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name GK104
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 25 June 2013 13 January 2017
Pipelines 1152 384
Core clock speed 980 MHz 756 MHz
Boost Clock 1033 MHz 1019 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 94.1 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 2,378 gflops
Length 9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 40 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.3 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
CUDA cores 1152
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDMI +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Gaming +
3D Vision +
3D Vision Live +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 83 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 3.5 Mh/s
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
Blu Ray 3D +
Minimum recommended system power 500 Watt
PhysX +
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