GeForce GTX 960A vs Quadro M520

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 960A and Quadro M520. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 960A and Quadro M520. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GTX 960A

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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 960A	Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt	25 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 960A has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 960A and Quadro M520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 960A and Quadro M520 are build with Maxwell architecture.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 273 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 960A 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 960A 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 960A in Battlefield 5 is 31% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 960A and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	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 960A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% 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 960A 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 960A 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 960A 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 960A 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	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Forza Horizon 4 is 22% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	75−80	60−65
medium / 768p	65−70	55−60
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% 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 960A 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 960A 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 960A 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 960A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	40−45	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 960A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 17% 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 960A in World of Tanks is 9% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 960A	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	1029 MHz	756 MHz
Boost Clock	1085 MHz	1019 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	43.40
Floating-point performance	1,389 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.19 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	180 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Optimus		+
nView Display Management		+
3D Stereo		+
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GeForce GTX 960A vs Quadro M520

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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