GeForce GTX 680 vs Quadro P520

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 680 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 680 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 680	Quadro P520
Power consumption (TDP)	195 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	Two 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2048 MB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 680 has 2046 GB more memory, than Quadro P520.
GeForce GTX 680 is used in Desktops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 680 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 297 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 680.
GeForce GTX 680 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P520 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 680 and Quadro P520 is 6000 MHz.

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 680 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	55−60	18−20
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	35−40	1−2
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	60−65	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Battlefield 5 is 244% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	250−260	170−180
medium / 768p	220−230	140−150
ultra / 1080p	180−190	75−80
QHD / 1440p	110−120	40−45
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−33
high / 768p	210−220	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 82% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	30−33
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	120−130	95−100
medium / 768p	110−120	75−80
ultra / 1080p	100−110	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Dota 2 is 53% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	45−50	12−14
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	5−6
low / 720p	80−85	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Far Cry 5 is 213% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	60−65	20−22
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	80−85
medium / 1080p	110−120	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Fortnite is 161% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	60−65	18−20
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	30−35	5−6
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	65−70	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Forza Horizon 4 is 231% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	140−150	70−75
medium / 768p	120−130	60−65
high / 1080p	70−75	21−24
ultra / 1080p	30−35	9−10
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Grand Theft Auto V is 126% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	20−22	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	21−24
medium / 1080p	30−35	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−105
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Minecraft is 26% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	20−22
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 176% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	130−140	40−45
medium / 768p	85−90	24−27
high / 1080p	45−50	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	8−9
4K / 2160p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 226% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
high / 768p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 680 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Quadro P520.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 680	Quadro P520
Architecture	Kepler	Pascal
Code name	GK104
Type	Desktop	Mobile workstation
Release date	22 March 2012	27 May 2019
Pipelines	1536	384
Core clock speed	1006 MHz	1303 MHz
Boost Clock	1058 MHz	1493 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	128.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	3,090.4 gflops
Length	10.0" (25.4 cm)
Memory bus width	256-bit GDDR5	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	192.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.2
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	1536
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	121 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	15 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 680 vs Quadro P520

Quadro P520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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