GeForce GTX 1050 vs Quadro P520

When comparing GeForce GTX 1050 and Quadro P520, 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 GeForce GTX 1050 and Quadro P520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 GTX 1050 Quadro P520
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU) 300 Watt
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  • GeForce GTX 1050 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro P520.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 is used in Desktops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 and Quadro P520 are build with Pascal architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 13 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 1050.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 and Quadro P520 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 1008 MHz higher, than Quadro P520.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 10−12
ultra / 1080p 21−24 6−7
QHD / 1440p 16−18 1−2
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 24−27
medium / 1080p 40−45 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Quadro P520.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 Quadro P520
Architecture Pascal Pascal
Code name N17P-G1
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 25 October 2016 27 May 2019
Pipelines 640 384
Core clock speed 1290 MHz 1303 MHz
Boost Clock 1392 MHz 1493 MHz
Transistor count 3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 58.20
Floating-point performance 1,862 gflops
Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s
Shared memory - -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) DirectX 12_1
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 +
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.3 kh/s
CUDA cores 640
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Height 4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support +
HDCP 2.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 279 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.85 Gh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 143.76 Sol/s
Width 2-slot
GameStream +
GPU Boost 3.0
SLI -
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