Quadro FX 3800 vs Quadro M520
In this comparison between Quadro FX 3800 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 Quadro FX 3800 will be the best choice, for others Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro FX 3800
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
| Quadro FX 3800 | Quadro M520 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 108 Watt | 25 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort | |
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- Quadro FX 3800 has 332% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
- Quadro M520 has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
- Quadro FX 3800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 156 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 3800.
- Quadro FX 3800 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro M520 - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 1−2 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 9−10 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 400% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 3800 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 160−170 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 65−70 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 81% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 3800 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro M520. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 70% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 433% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 126% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 300% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 30−35 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 110% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 1−2 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 1800% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 750% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 4−5 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | − | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 733% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 55% more, than Quadro FX 3800. | ||
Full Specs
| Quadro FX 3800 | Quadro M520 | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Maxwell |
| Code name | GT200B | |
| Type | Workstation | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 30 March 2009 | 13 January 2017 |
| Pipelines | 192 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 600 MHz | 756 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1019 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 38.40 | |
| Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | |
| Length | 198 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | 40 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | 1.3 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| Optimus | + | |
| nView Display Management | + | |
| 3D Stereo | + | |
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