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    Quadro M520 vs Radeon RX 560X

    When comparing Quadro M520 and Radeon RX 560X, 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 RX 560X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon RX 560X

    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 RX 560X
    Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon RX 560X has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
    • Radeon RX 560X has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
    • Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 560X - in Desktops.
    • Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 560X - with GCN 4.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 419 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
    • Quadro M520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560X - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 9−10 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 21−24 35−40
    medium / 1080p 12−14 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Quadro M520.

    Full Specs

      Quadro M520 Radeon RX 560X
    Architecture Maxwell GCN 4.0
    Code name Polaris 21
    Type Mobile workstation Desktop
    Release date 13 January 2017 11 April 2018
    Pipelines 384 1024
    Core clock speed 756 MHz 1175 MHz
    Boost Clock 1019 MHz 1275 MHz
    Transistor count 3,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 81.60
    Floating-point performance 2,611 gflops
    Length 170 mm
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 40 GB/s 112.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 5.0 6.4
    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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