Quadro K2200M vs Quadro M520

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Quadro K2200M and Quadro M520. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Quadro K2200M and Quadro M520. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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 K2200M Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 25 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Quadro K2200M has 160% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
  • Quadro K2200M and Quadro M520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Quadro K2200M is used in Desktops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
  • Quadro K2200M and Quadro M520 are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 89 MHz higher, than Quadro K2200M.
  • Quadro K2200M and Quadro M520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 9−10
ultra / 1080p 12−14 5−6
QHD / 1440p 6−7 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 35−40 21−24
medium / 1080p 24−27 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K2200M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

  Quadro K2200M Quadro M520
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name GM107
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 19 July 2014 13 January 2017
Pipelines 640 384
Core clock speed 667 MHz 756 MHz
Boost Clock 1019 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 26.68
Floating-point performance 853.8 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 40 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 12
Shader Model 5 5.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus + +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management + +
3D Stereo +
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