Quadro M520 vs Radeon HD 7870
In this comparison between Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 7870 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 M520 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 7870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 M520
Radeon HD 7870
Power consumption (TDP)
25 Watt
175 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
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Radeon HD 7870 has 600% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 7870 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7870 - in Desktops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 is 244 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 7870 are manufactured 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
9−10
24−27
ultra / 1080p
5−6
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
21−24
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 141% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
30−35
75−80
medium / 1080p
16−18
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Battlefield 5 is 147% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
160−170
240−250
medium / 768p
130−140
210−220
ultra / 1080p
65−70
130−140
QHD / 1440p
35−40
100−110
4K / 2160p
27−30
60−65
high / 768p
100−110
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 76% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
90−95
120−130
medium / 768p
70−75
110−120
ultra / 1080p
45−50
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Dota 2 is 55% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
10−12
30−33
ultra / 1080p
10−11
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
4K / 2160p
4−5
9−10
low / 720p
24−27
60−65
medium / 1080p
12−14
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
18−20
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−33
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
low / 720p
70−75
130−140
medium / 1080p
30−35
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Fortnite is 108% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
16−18
40−45
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−33
QHD / 1440p
3−4
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
75−80
medium / 1080p
18−20
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Forza Horizon 4 is 138% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
60−65
110−120
medium / 768p
55−60
100−110
high / 1080p
18−20
45−50
ultra / 1080p
8−9
20−22
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
75−80
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 42% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 108% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
35−40
85−90
medium / 768p
21−24
50−55
high / 1080p
12−14
30−33
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
4K / 2160p
7−8
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 129% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
high / 768p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Quadro M520.
Full Specs
Quadro M520
Radeon HD 7870
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
Pitcairn XT
Type
Mobile workstation
Desktop
Release date
13 January 2017
5 March 2012
Pipelines
384
1280
Core clock speed
756 MHz
1000 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
Transistor count
2800 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12
DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.39 kh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.63 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
16.6 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
145 Sol/s
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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