GeForce GTX 260 vs Quadro P520

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 260 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 GTX 260 will be the best choice, for others Quadro P520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

Quadro P520 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 260	Quadro P520
Power consumption (TDP)	182 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	896 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 260 has 894 GB more memory, than Quadro P520.
GeForce GTX 260 is used in Desktops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 260 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 61 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.
GeForce GTX 260 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro P520 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro P520 is 5001 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.

Game benchmarks


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	5−6	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	7−8	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	20−22	35−40
medium / 1080p	8−9	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Battlefield 5 is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro P520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	170−180
medium / 768p	95−100	140−150
ultra / 1080p	45−50	75−80
QHD / 1440p	24−27	40−45
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	70−75	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 52% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	30−33
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
GeForce GTX 260 and Quadro P520 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	75−80
ultra / 1080p	27−30	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Dota 2 is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	4−5	12−14
ultra / 1080p	3−4	12−14
4K / 2160p	1−2	5−6
low / 720p	14−16	27−30
medium / 1080p	5−6	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	12−14	20−22
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	−
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Fortnite is 69% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	7−8	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	9−10	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 109% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	45−50	70−75
medium / 768p	−	60−65
high / 1080p	9−10	21−24
ultra / 1080p	3−4	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 70% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
high / 1080p	2−3	7−8
ultra / 1080p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	8−9	21−24
medium / 1080p	3−4	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Metro Exodus is 225% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	65−70	−
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	−	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
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 GTX 260.
high / 1080p	6−7	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	7−8	20−22
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p	18−20	40−45
medium / 768p	12−14	24−27
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	8−9
4K / 2160p	1−2	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 137% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
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 GTX 260.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 260	Quadro P520
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Pascal
Code name	GT200
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	16 June 2008	27 May 2019
Pipelines	192	384
Core clock speed	1242 MHz	1303 MHz
Boost Clock		1493 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	36.9 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	476.9 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	448 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	999 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	111.9 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	4.0
OpenGL	2.1
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A	+
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	192
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
HDMI	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	30 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GTX 260 vs Quadro P520

Quadro P520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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