GeForce 940A vs Quadro P520
In this comparison between GeForce 940A 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 940A will be the best choice, for others Quadro P520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce 940A
Quadro P520 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro P520 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 P520 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 940A | Quadro P520 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- Quadro P520 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is used in Desktops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
- GeForce 940A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
- Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 274 MHz higher, than GeForce 940A.
- GeForce 940A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P520 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro P520 is 3998 MHz higher, than GeForce 940A.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Battlefield 5 is 109% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 940A and Quadro P520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 170−180 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 140−150 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 75−80 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 40−45 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 56% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce 940A in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro P520. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Dota 2 is 44% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 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 114% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Fortnite is 77% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 116% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | − | 60−65 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 78% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Metro Exodus is 175% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 85−90 | 100−105 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Minecraft is 17% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 75% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 144% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 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 46% more, than GeForce 940A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 940A | Quadro P520 | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Pascal |
| Code name | GM108 | |
| Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 27 May 2019 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1029 MHz | 1303 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 1493 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.98 | |
| Floating-point performance | 863.2 gflops | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 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 | + |
| CUDA | 5.0 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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