GeForce MX330 vs Quadro M520

In this comparison between GeForce MX330 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 MX330 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce MX330 and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce MX330 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 MX330 or Quadro M520 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce MX330 Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt 25 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Quadro M520 has 150% more power consumption, than GeForce MX330.
  • GeForce MX330 and Quadro M520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce MX330 is used in Laptops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce MX330 is build with Pascal architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce MX330 is 775 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
  • GeForce MX330 is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Quadro M520 - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 9−10
ultra / 1080p 8−9 5−6
QHD / 1440p 3−4 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 21−24
medium / 1080p 16−18 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 41% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

  GeForce MX330 Quadro M520
Architecture Pascal Maxwell
Code name N17S-LP / N17S-G3
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 20 February 2020 13 January 2017
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 1531 MHz 756 MHz
Boost Clock 1594 MHz 1019 MHz
Transistor count 1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 38.26
Memory bus width 64 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 40 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12
Shader Model 6.4 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA 6.1
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus + +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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