Quadro M520 vs Radeon R8 M535DX

In this comparison between Quadro M520 and Radeon R8 M535DX 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 R8 M535DX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R8 M535DX

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 R8 M535DX
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt
Interface IGP
Memory type GDDR5 System Shared
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R8 M535DX - in Desktops.
  • Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R8 M535DX - with GCN 3.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R8 M535DX is 24 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
  • Quadro M520 and Radeon R8 M535DX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 0−1
ultra / 1080p 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 1−2
medium / 1080p 12−14 0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than Radeon R8 M535DX.

Full Specs

  Quadro M520 Radeon R8 M535DX
Architecture Maxwell GCN 3.0
Code name Meso
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 13 January 2017 18 April 2017
Pipelines 384 320
Core clock speed 756 MHz 780 MHz
Boost Clock 1019 MHz 891 MHz
Transistor count 1,550 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.82
Memory bus width 64 Bit
Memory bandwidth 40 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.0 6.0
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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