Quadro M520 vs Radeon HD 6850M
When comparing Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 6850M, 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 M520 and Radeon HD 6850M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 6850M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 6850M 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 Quadro M520 or Radeon HD 6850M here:
Main Specs
Quadro M520
Radeon HD 6850M
Power consumption (TDP)
25 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon HD 6850M has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850M.
Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 6850M - in Laptops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 181 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
Quadro M520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850M - by 40 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
9−10
2−3
ultra / 1080p
5−6
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
12−14
medium / 1080p
12−14
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 150% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
160−170
120−130
medium / 768p
130−140
95−100
ultra / 1080p
65−70
40−45
QHD / 1440p
35−40
−
4K / 2160p
27−30
10−11
high / 768p
100−110
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 47% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
24−27
16−18
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
70−75
45−50
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 42% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
10−12
3−4
ultra / 1080p
10−11
3−4
4K / 2160p
4−5
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
12−14
medium / 1080p
12−14
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 140% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
18−20
10−12
ultra / 1080p
12−14
6−7
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
70−75
50−55
medium / 1080p
30−35
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 70% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
16−18
4−5
ultra / 1080p
14−16
−
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
18−20
medium / 1080p
18−20
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 140% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
60−65
45−50
medium / 768p
55−60
−
high / 1080p
18−20
5−6
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 66% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
6−7
1−2
ultra / 1080p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
5−6
medium / 1080p
8−9
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 266% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
high / 1080p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 41% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
6−7
medium / 1080p
12−14
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
35−40
10−12
medium / 768p
21−24
8−9
high / 1080p
12−14
4−5
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 233% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
50−55
40−45
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
high / 768p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 29% more, than Radeon HD 6850M.
Full Specs
Quadro M520
Radeon HD 6850M
Architecture
Maxwell
Terascale 2
Code name
Granville Pro/LP
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
13 January 2017
6 January 2011
Pipelines
384
800
Core clock speed
756 MHz
575 / 675 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
Transistor count
1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
27.00
Floating-point performance
1,080.0 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40 GB/s
25.6 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
large
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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