Quadro M520 vs UHD Graphics 617
In this comparison between Quadro M520 and UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro M520 and UHD Graphics 617 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro M520 and UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 here:
Main Specs
Quadro M520
UHD Graphics 617
Power consumption (TDP)
25 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR3L/LPDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Quadro M520 has 66% more power consumption, than UHD Graphics 617.
Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and UHD Graphics 617 - in Laptops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 456 MHz higher, than UHD Graphics 617.
Quadro M520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 617 - 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
3−4
ultra / 1080p
5−6
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
16−18
8−9
ultra / 1080p
12−14
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
16−18
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Quadro M520 and UHD Graphics 617 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
120−130
medium / 768p
130−140
100−110
ultra / 1080p
65−70
45−50
QHD / 1440p
35−40
24−27
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
high / 768p
100−110
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 34% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro M520.
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 UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
10−12
4−5
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
4K / 2160p
4−5
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
18−20
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
7−8
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
low / 720p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−35
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 36% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
7−8
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 83% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
60−65
50−55
medium / 768p
55−60
−
high / 1080p
18−20
9−10
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
6−7
2−3
ultra / 1080p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
8−9
medium / 1080p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
70−75
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 20% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
30−33
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 36% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
8−9
medium / 1080p
12−14
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 71% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
35−40
18−20
medium / 768p
21−24
12−14
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
5−6
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 88% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
low / 768p
90−95
75−80
medium / 768p
50−55
40−45
ultra / 1080p
24−27
16−18
high / 768p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than UHD Graphics 617.
Full Specs
Quadro M520
UHD Graphics 617
Architecture
Maxwell
Gen. 9 Amber Lake
Code name
Kaby-Lake GT2
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
13 January 2017
30 October 2018
Pipelines
384
24
Core clock speed
756 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
1150 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
25.20
Memory bus width
64 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory bandwidth
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
12
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
5.0
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.103
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Quick Sync
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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