Quadro M520 vs Radeon Pro 5500M

When comparing Quadro M520 and Radeon Pro 5500M, 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 Pro 5500M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M520 and Radeon Pro 5500M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro M520 and Radeon Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M here:

Main Specs

  Quadro M520 Radeon Pro 5500M
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 85 Watt
Interface PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Radeon Pro 5500M has 240% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
  • Radeon Pro 5500M has 6 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Pro 5500M - with Navi / RDNA.
  • Quadro M520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 5500M - by 7 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 35−40
ultra / 1080p 5−6 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 21−24 60−65
medium / 1080p 12−14 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 5500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

  Quadro M520 Radeon Pro 5500M
Architecture Maxwell Navi / RDNA
Code name Navi 14
Type Mobile workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 13 January 2017 13 November 2019
Pipelines 384 1536
Core clock speed 756 MHz
Boost Clock 1019 MHz 1300 MHz
Transistor count 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 139.2
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 12000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 40 GB/s 192.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.0 6.5
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
Laptop size medium sized medium sized
Optimus +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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