Quadro M520 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

When choosing between Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 6850 X2, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 6850 X2.

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Radeon HD 6850 X2

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:

Quadro M520 Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro M520	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	254 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6850 X2 has 916% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - in Desktops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6850 X2 is 44 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850 X2 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 6850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	190−200
medium / 768p	130−140	160−170
ultra / 1080p	65−70	85−90
QHD / 1440p	35−40	45−50
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	70−75	85−90
ultra / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Far Cry 5 is 41% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	85−90
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Fortnite is 26% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
QHD / 1440p	3−4	7−8
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	60−65	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	65−70
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	6−7	8−9
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	18−20	24−27
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	95−100
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	40−45	50−55
medium / 1080p	20−22	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	35−40	45−50
medium / 768p	21−24	27−30
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 29% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
high / 768p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850 X2 in World of Tanks is 13% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	Quadro M520	Radeon HD 6850 X2
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Code name		Barts
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	13 January 2017	19 September 2011
Pipelines	384	960
Core clock speed	756 MHz	800 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz
Transistor count		1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate		38.40
Floating-point performance		2x 1,536.0 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		4200 MHz
Memory bandwidth	40 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		N/A
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
nView Display Management	+
3D Stereo	+
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Quadro M520 vs Radeon HD 6850 X2

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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