GeForce GTX 950A vs Quadro M520

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 950A 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 950A will be the best choice, for others Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 950A

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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 950A	Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	25 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 950A has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 950A and Quadro M520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 950A is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 950A and Quadro M520 are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950A is 237 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 950A and Quadro M520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	7−8	5−6
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Battlefield 5 is 31% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 950A and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	160−170
medium / 768p	150−160	130−140
ultra / 1080p	80−85	65−70
QHD / 1440p	45−50	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% 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 950A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	80−85	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Dota 2 is 14% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	14−16	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	85−90	70−75
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Fortnite is 23% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	6−7	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Forza Horizon 4 is 22% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	75−80	60−65
medium / 768p	65−70	55−60
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Grand Theft Auto V is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	8−9	6−7
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−11	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Metro Exodus is 25% 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 950A 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 950A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 12% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	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 950A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	45−50	35−40
medium / 768p	27−30	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 950A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 23% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	50−55
ultra / 1080p	30−33	24−27
high / 768p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in World of Tanks is 9% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 950A	Quadro M520
Architecture	Maxwell	Maxwell
Code name	GM107
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	13 March 2015	13 January 2017
Pipelines	640	384
Core clock speed	993 MHz	756 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1019 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	44.96
Floating-point performance	1,271 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth	32.03 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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GeForce GTX 950A vs Quadro M520

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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