GeForce GTX 850M vs Quadro P520

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 850M 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 850M 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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GeForce GTX 850M and Quadro P520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 850M 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 GTX 850M or Quadro P520 here:

GeForce GTX 850M Laptops

Quadro P520 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 850M	Quadro P520
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 850M has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro P520.
GeForce GTX 850M is used in Laptops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 850M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
GeForce GTX 850M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P520 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Battlefield 5 is 27% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 850M and Quadro P520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	170−180
medium / 768p	160−170	140−150
ultra / 1080p	85−90	75−80
QHD / 1440p	50−55	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	85−90	75−80
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	80−85
medium / 1080p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Fortnite is 12% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	7−8	5−6
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Forza Horizon 4 is 26% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	75−80	70−75
medium / 768p	70−75	60−65
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−12	9−10
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	8−9	7−8
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−12	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−105
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Minecraft is 5% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 7% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	20−22
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	45−50	40−45
medium / 768p	30−33	24−27
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 850M in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Quadro P520.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 850M	Quadro P520
Architecture	Maxwell	Pascal
Code name	N15P-GT
Type	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Release date	12 March 2014	27 May 2019
Pipelines	640	384
Core clock speed		1303 MHz
Boost Clock		1493 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	36.08
Floating-point performance	1,155 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed		6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.5
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	640
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	153 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	large
Standard memory configuration	DDR3 or GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support	Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support	Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection	+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI	+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	1.8 Mh/s
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GeForce GTX 850M vs Quadro P520

GeForce GTX 850M and Quadro P520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Main Specs

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