Quadro M520 vs Radeon R9 M270X

In this comparison between Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 M270X 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 R9 M270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R9 M270X

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:

Quadro M520 Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro M520	Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	25 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 R9 M270X has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 31 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.
Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 M270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	130−140
medium / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
QHD / 1440p	35−40	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	10−12	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 25% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−12
QHD / 1440p	3−4	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	60−65	50−55
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 24% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	6−7	4−5
ultra / 1080p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	12−14
medium / 1080p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	90−95	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	30−35
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	10−12
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	35−40	24−27
medium / 768p	21−24	16−18
high / 1080p	12−14	9−10
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
high / 768p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	Quadro M520	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Code name		Venus
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	13 January 2017	21 March 2014
Pipelines	384	640
Core clock speed	756 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count		1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		31.00
Floating-point performance		1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed		1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	40 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL		Not Listed
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0 x16
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10
nView Display Management	+
3D Stereo	+
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Quadro M520 vs Radeon R9 M270X

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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