Quadro M520 vs Radeon R7 A265

When comparing Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 A265, 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 R7 A265 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 R7 A265
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 A265 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 A265 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 A265 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 31 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.
  • Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 A265 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 1−2
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 R7 A265.

Full Specs

  Quadro M520 Radeon R7 A265
Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
Code name Opal
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 13 January 2017 9 January 2014
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 756 MHz 725 MHz
Boost Clock 1019 MHz 825 MHz
Transistor count 950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 19.80
Floating-point performance 633.6 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 40 GB/s 28.8 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
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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