GRID K520 vs Quadro M520
In this comparison between GRID K520 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 GRID K520 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID K520
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
| GRID K520 | Quadro M520 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 25 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GRID K520 has 800% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
- GRID K520 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
- GRID K520 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
- GRID K520 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 11 MHz higher, than GRID K520.
- GRID K520 and Quadro M520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Battlefield 5 is 73% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GRID K520 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 210−220 | 160−170 |
| medium / 768p | 180−190 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 65−70 |
| QHD / 1440p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 140−150 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 38% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Dota 2 is 32% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Fortnite is 55% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 66% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 52% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 37% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 64% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
Full Specs
| GRID K520 | Quadro M520 | |
| Architecture | Kepler | Maxwell |
| Code name | GK104 | |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 23 July 2013 | 13 January 2017 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 745 MHz | 756 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1019 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 95.36 | |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 2,448 gflops | |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 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 | 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 76 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
| 3D Stereo | + | |
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