GeForce 845M vs Quadro P520
In this comparison between GeForce 845M and Quadro P520 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 GeForce 845M will be the best choice, for others Quadro P520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 845M and Quadro P520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 845M and Quadro P520 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 GeForce 845M or Quadro P520 here:
Main Specs
GeForce 845M
Quadro P520
Power consumption (TDP)
45 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce 845M and Quadro P520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce 845M is used in Laptops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce 845M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 232 MHz higher, than GeForce 845M.
GeForce 845M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P520 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro P520 is 4000 MHz higher, than GeForce 845M.
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
3−4
10−12
ultra / 1080p
1−2
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
14−16
24−27
medium / 1080p
6−7
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
10−11
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−11
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Battlefield 5 is 83% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 845M and Quadro P520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
170−180
medium / 768p
100−110
140−150
ultra / 1080p
50−55
75−80
QHD / 1440p
24−27
40−45
4K / 2160p
12−14
30−33
high / 768p
75−80
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 42% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
85−90
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
30−33
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p
75−80
95−100
medium / 768p
50−55
75−80
ultra / 1080p
30−33
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Dota 2 is 41% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
4−5
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
4K / 2160p
2−3
5−6
low / 720p
14−16
27−30
medium / 1080p
6−7
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
6−7
20−22
ultra / 1080p
0−1
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
55−60
80−85
medium / 1080p
16−18
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Fortnite is 74% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
9−10
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
5−6
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
10−12
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 72% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
50−55
70−75
medium / 768p
−
60−65
high / 1080p
10−11
21−24
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 54% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
3−4
7−8
ultra / 1080p
1−2
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
10−11
21−24
medium / 1080p
4−5
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Metro Exodus is 120% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
65−70
−
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−105
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Minecraft is 11% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
5−6
18−20
ultra / 1080p
1−2
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
45−50
medium / 1080p
9−10
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 136% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
20−22
medium / 1080p
8−9
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 88% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
20−22
40−45
medium / 768p
12−14
24−27
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
4K / 2160p
3−4
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 111% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
75−80
95−100
medium / 768p
40−45
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
high / 768p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce 845M.
Full Specs
GeForce 845M
Quadro P520
Architecture
Maxwell
Pascal
Code name
GM108
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
12 March 2014
27 May 2019
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
1071 MHz
1303 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
1493 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
37.63
Floating-point performance
883.7 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 - 5000 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
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CUDA
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
76 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Optimus
+
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