Quadro M520 vs Radeon HD 8970M

In this comparison between Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:

Quadro M520 Laptops

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro M520	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	100 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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Radeon HD 8970M has 300% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Radeon HD 8970M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 94 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	20−22
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	16−18	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	30−35	65−70
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 115% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	160−170	230−240
medium / 768p	130−140	200−210
ultra / 1080p	65−70	110−120
QHD / 1440p	35−40	85−90
4K / 2160p	27−30	45−50
high / 768p	100−110	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	70−75	100−110
ultra / 1080p	45−50	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	10−12	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	4−5	7−8
low / 720p	24−27	50−55
medium / 1080p	12−14	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 116% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	120−130
medium / 1080p	30−35	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 85% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	16−18	30−35
ultra / 1080p	14−16	24−27
QHD / 1440p	3−4	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	35−40	65−70
medium / 1080p	18−20	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 94% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	60−65	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	90−95
high / 1080p	18−20	40−45
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 77% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	6−7	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 100% 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 8970M in Minecraft is 18% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	70−75
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 34% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 75% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	35−40	70−75
medium / 768p	21−24	45−50
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 94% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	40−45
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	Quadro M520	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name		Neptune
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	13 January 2017	15 May 2013
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	756 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count		2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		72.00
Floating-point performance		2,304 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	40 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		273 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	large
Optimus	+
nView Display Management	+
3D Stereo	+
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Quadro M520 vs Radeon HD 8970M

Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 8970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

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