GeForce GTX 870M vs Quadro P520

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro P520. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro P520. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro P520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M or Quadro P520 here:

GeForce GTX 870M Laptops

Quadro P520 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 870M	Quadro P520
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 870M has 4 GB more memory, than Quadro P520.
GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 870M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 362 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 870M.
GeForce GTX 870M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P520 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−11	6−7
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 63% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	27−30	18−20
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
QHD / 1440p	7−8	1−2
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	50−55	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	220−230	170−180
medium / 768p	190−200	140−150
ultra / 1080p	100−110	75−80
QHD / 1440p	65−70	40−45
4K / 2160p	35−40	30−33
high / 768p	150−160	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 34% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−33
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	110−120	95−100
medium / 768p	100−110	75−80
ultra / 1080p	70−75	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 29% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	12−14
QHD / 1440p	18−20	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Far Cry 5 is 53% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	27−30	20−22
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	14−16	−
low / 720p	110−120	80−85
medium / 1080p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 46% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	30−33	18−20
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	10−12	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 68% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	85−90	60−65
high / 1080p	35−40	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	9−10
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 43% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	10−12	7−8
ultra / 1080p	8−9	5−6
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	35−40	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−105
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Minecraft is 11% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	65−70	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 13% more, than Quadro P520.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	20−22
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 46% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	65−70	40−45
medium / 768p	40−45	24−27
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 57% more, than Quadro P520.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	27−30
high / 768p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Quadro P520.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 870M	Quadro P520
Architecture	Kepler	Pascal
Code name	N15P-GT
Type	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Release date	12 March 2014	27 May 2019
Pipelines	1344	384
Core clock speed	941 MHz	1303 MHz
Boost Clock	967 MHz	1493 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	108.3
Floating-point performance	2,599 gflops
Memory bus width	192 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed		6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	120.0 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	1344
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	82 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
Standard memory configuration	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	+
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GeForce GTX 870M vs Quadro P520

GeForce GTX 870M and Quadro P520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

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