Quadro M520 vs Radeon RX Vega 8
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Quadro M520 and Radeon RX Vega 8. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Quadro M520 and Radeon RX Vega 8. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
Quadro M520 and Radeon RX Vega 8 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro M520 and Radeon RX Vega 8 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 RX Vega 8 here:
Main Specs
Quadro M520
Radeon RX Vega 8
Power consumption (TDP)
25 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
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Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - in Laptops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - with Vega.
Quadro M520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
9−10
8−9
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
30−33
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Quadro M520 and Radeon RX Vega 8 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
150−160
medium / 768p
130−140
120−130
ultra / 1080p
65−70
60−65
QHD / 1440p
35−40
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
100−110
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
70−75
65−70
ultra / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p
10−12
10−11
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
70−75
65−70
medium / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 9% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 12% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p
6−7
5−6
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
90−95
85−90
medium / 1080p
95−100
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
Quadro M520 and Radeon RX Vega 8 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
35−40
30−33
medium / 768p
21−24
20−22
high / 1080p
12−14
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 13% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
45−50
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
high / 768p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon RX Vega 8.
Full Specs
Quadro M520
Radeon RX Vega 8
Architecture
Maxwell
Vega
Code name
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
13 January 2017
26 October 2017
Pipelines
384
512
Core clock speed
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
1200 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
Memory bandwidth
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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