Quadro M520 vs Tesla C2070

When comparing Quadro M520 and Tesla C2070, 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 Tesla C2070 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 Tesla C2070
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 238 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI
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  • Tesla C2070 has 852% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
  • Tesla C2070 has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
  • Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Tesla C2070 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Tesla C2070 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 182 MHz higher, than Tesla C2070.
  • Quadro M520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tesla C2070 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 9−10 16−18
ultra / 1080p 5−6 9−10
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 21−24 30−35
medium / 1080p 12−14 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Tesla C2070 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

  Quadro M520 Tesla C2070
Architecture Maxwell Fermi
Code name GF100
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 13 January 2017 25 July 2011
Pipelines 384 448
Core clock speed 756 MHz 574 MHz
Boost Clock 1019 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 32.14
Floating-point performance 1,030.4 gflops
Length 248 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 2988 MHz
Memory bandwidth 40 GB/s 143.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.0
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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