Quadro M520 vs Radeon R9 M390

In this comparison between Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 M390 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 M390 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 M390 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 M390 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 R9 M390 here:

Quadro M520 Laptops

Radeon R9 M390 Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro M520	Radeon R9 M390
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
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Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 M390 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M390 - in Laptops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M390 - with GCN.
Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 M390 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	18−20
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	16−18	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	16−18	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Battlefield 5 is 94% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 M390 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	220−230
medium / 768p	130−140	190−200
ultra / 1080p	65−70	110−120
QHD / 1440p	35−40	65−70
4K / 2160p	27−30	35−40
high / 768p	100−110	150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 48% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
medium / 768p	70−75	100−110
ultra / 1080p	45−50	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	4−5	7−8
low / 720p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Far Cry 5 is 91% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	110−120
medium / 1080p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Fortnite is 67% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	16−18	30−33
ultra / 1080p	14−16	21−24
QHD / 1440p	3−4	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	35−40	60−65
medium / 1080p	18−20	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Forza Horizon 4 is 77% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	60−65	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	85−90
high / 1080p	18−20	35−40
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Grand Theft Auto V is 63% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	6−7	10−12
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	18−20	35−40
medium / 1080p	8−9	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Metro Exodus is 87% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	14−16	18−20
low / 720p	40−45	65−70
medium / 1080p	20−22	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 45% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 58% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	35−40	65−70
medium / 768p	21−24	40−45
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
4K / 2160p	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 82% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	65−70
ultra / 1080p	24−27	35−40
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M390 in World of Tanks is 24% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	Quadro M520	Radeon R9 M390
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name		Pitcairn
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	13 January 2017	9 June 2015
Pipelines	384	1024
Core clock speed	756 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz
Transistor count		5000 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory bandwidth	40 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12
Shader Model	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL		Not Listed
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		242 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	large
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
nView Display Management	+
3D Stereo	+
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Quadro M520 vs Radeon R9 M390

Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 M390 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

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