Quadro FX 5800 vs Quadro M520
When comparing Quadro FX 5800 and Quadro M520, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Quadro FX 5800 and Quadro M520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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 5800
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
189 Watt
25 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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Quadro FX 5800 has 656% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Quadro FX 5800 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
Quadro FX 5800 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
Quadro FX 5800 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 146 MHz higher, than Quadro FX 5800.
Quadro FX 5800 is manufactured by 55 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
3−4
9−10
ultra / 1080p
1−2
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
8−9
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
30−35
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Quadro FX 5800 and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
120−130
160−170
medium / 768p
95−100
130−140
ultra / 1080p
45−50
65−70
QHD / 1440p
24−27
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
high / 768p
70−75
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 39% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro FX 5800 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
30−33
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
4−5
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
24−27
medium / 1080p
5−6
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
−
low / 720p
55−60
70−75
medium / 1080p
16−18
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 47% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
7−8
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
50−55
60−65
medium / 768p
−
55−60
high / 1080p
9−10
18−20
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
8−9
18−20
medium / 1080p
4−5
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
high / 1080p
65−70
−
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
16−18
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 71% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
18−20
35−40
medium / 768p
12−14
21−24
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 112% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
50−55
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
high / 768p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Quadro FX 5800.
Full Specs
Quadro FX 5800
Quadro M520
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
Maxwell
Code name
GT200B
Type
Workstation
Mobile workstation
Release date
11 November 2008
13 January 2017
Pipelines
240
384
Core clock speed
610 MHz
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
48.80
Floating-point performance
622.1 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
512 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth
102.4 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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