Quadro M520 vs Radeon Pro Vega 16
When choosing between Quadro M520 and Radeon Pro Vega 16, 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 Pro Vega 16.
Quadro M520 and Radeon Pro Vega 16 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro M520 and Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Vega 16 here:
Main Specs
Quadro M520
Radeon Pro Vega 16
Power consumption (TDP)
25 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
HBM2
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Radeon Pro Vega 16 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - with Vega.
Quadro M520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro Vega 16 - by 14 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 Pro Vega 16 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
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
30−35
75−80
medium / 1080p
16−18
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 in Fortnite is 108% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
16−18
40−45
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
QHD / 1440p
3−4
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
16−18
low / 720p
35−40
75−80
medium / 1080p
18−20
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
6−7
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 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 Pro Vega 16 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
80−85
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 46% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
12−14
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
16−18
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 116% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
35−40
85−90
medium / 768p
21−24
55−60
high / 1080p
12−14
30−33
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
4K / 2160p
7−8
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro Vega 16 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 135% 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 Pro Vega 16 in World of Tanks is 22% more, than Quadro M520.
Full Specs
Quadro M520
Radeon Pro Vega 16
Architecture
Maxwell
Vega
Code name
Vega Mobile
Type
Mobile workstation
Mobile workstation
Release date
13 January 2017
15 November 2018
Pipelines
384
1024
Core clock speed
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
1190 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
76.16
Memory bus width
64 Bit
1024 Bit
Memory clock speed
2400 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40 GB/s
307.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.0
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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