GeForce GTX 850A vs Quadro M520
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro M520 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 850A will be the best choice, for others Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 850A
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 850A | Quadro M520 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 25 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GeForce GTX 850A has 80% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
- GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro M520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- GeForce GTX 850A is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
- GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro M520 are build with Maxwell architecture.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 850A is 146 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
- GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro M520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 122% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 850A and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 160−170 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 65−70 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 78% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 166% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 266% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 9−10 | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 185% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 850A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 850A | Quadro M520 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Maxwell |
| Code name | GM107 | |
| Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 17 March 2014 | 13 January 2017 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 902 MHz | 756 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 936 MHz | 1019 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 37.44 | |
| Floating-point performance | 1,198 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 40 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
| 3D Stereo | + | |
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