Iris Xe MAX Graphics vs Quadro M520
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Quadro M520, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Iris Xe MAX Graphics stacks up against Quadro M520, check out specs charts below.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics or Quadro M520 here:
Main Specs
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
25 Watt
Memory type
LPDDR4x
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 MB
2 GB
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Iris Xe MAX Graphics has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is used in Laptops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is build with Gen. 12 Xe architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Iris Xe MAX Graphics is manufactured by 10 nm process technology, and Quadro M520 - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
35−40
9−10
ultra / 1080p
21−24
5−6
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
60−65
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
55−60
16−18
ultra / 1080p
45−50
12−14
QHD / 1440p
35−40
0−1
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
100−110
30−35
medium / 1080p
60−65
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
250−260
160−170
medium / 768p
220−230
130−140
ultra / 1080p
180−190
65−70
QHD / 1440p
110−120
35−40
4K / 2160p
70−75
27−30
high / 768p
210−220
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 98% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
−
24−27
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
120−130
90−95
medium / 768p
110−120
70−75
ultra / 1080p
100−110
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Dota 2 is 64% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
45−50
10−12
ultra / 1080p
40−45
10−11
QHD / 1440p
27−30
−
4K / 2160p
14−16
4−5
low / 720p
80−85
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
60−65
18−20
ultra / 1080p
45−50
12−14
QHD / 1440p
27−30
−
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
70−75
medium / 1080p
110−120
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Fortnite is 200% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
60−65
16−18
ultra / 1080p
45−50
14−16
QHD / 1440p
30−35
3−4
4K / 2160p
24−27
−
low / 720p
100−110
35−40
medium / 1080p
65−70
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Forza Horizon 4 is 250% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
140−150
60−65
medium / 768p
120−130
55−60
high / 1080p
70−75
18−20
ultra / 1080p
30−35
8−9
QHD / 1440p
21−24
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Grand Theft Auto V is 158% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
24−27
6−7
ultra / 1080p
20−22
4−5
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
1−2
low / 720p
65−70
18−20
medium / 1080p
30−35
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
130−140
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
120−130
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Minecraft is 28% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
40−45
medium / 1080p
18−20
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
16−18
8−9
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 720p
65−70
16−18
medium / 1080p
35−40
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
130−140
35−40
medium / 768p
85−90
21−24
high / 1080p
45−50
12−14
ultra / 1080p
24−27
8−9
4K / 2160p
16−18
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
50−55
24−27
high / 768p
60−65
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Quadro M520.
Full Specs
Iris Xe MAX Graphics
Quadro M520
Architecture
Gen. 12 Xe
Maxwell
Code name
iDG1LPDEV
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
31 October 2020
13 January 2017
Pipelines
96
384
Core clock speed
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1650 MHz
1019 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
10 nm
28 nm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
4266 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 12.1
12
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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