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    GeForce GTX 960 vs Quadro P520

    When comparing GeForce GTX 960 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 960 and Quadro P520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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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 960 Quadro P520
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pins
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
    Recommended system power (PSU) 400 Watt
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    • GeForce GTX 960 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro P520.
    • GeForce GTX 960 is used in Desktops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
    • GeForce GTX 960 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
    • Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 176 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.
    • GeForce GTX 960 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P520 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro P520 is 5993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.

    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 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 227% more, than Quadro P520.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 960 Quadro P520
    Architecture Maxwell Pascal
    Code name GM206
    Type Desktop Mobile workstation
    Release date 22 January 2015 27 May 2019
    Pipelines 1024 384
    Core clock speed 1127 MHz 1303 MHz
    Boost Clock 1178 MHz 1493 MHz
    Transistor count 2,940 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 72 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 2,413 gflops
    Length 9.5" (24.1 cm)
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (12_1) DirectX 12_1
    Shader Model 6.4
    OpenGL 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 +
    CUDA +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.27 kh/s
    CUDA cores 1024
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0
    Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support 4 displays
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 318 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.92 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 8 Mh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 141.47 Sol/s
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
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