Iris Graphics 540 vs Quadro P520
In this comparison between Iris Graphics 540 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 Iris Graphics 540 will be the best choice, for others Quadro P520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Iris Graphics 540 and Quadro P520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Iris Graphics 540 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 Iris Graphics 540 or Quadro P520 here:
Main Specs
Iris Graphics 540
Quadro P520
Power consumption (TDP)
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
eDRAM
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
64 MB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Iris Graphics 540 has 62 GB more memory, than Quadro P520.
Iris Graphics 540 is used in Laptops, and Quadro P520 - in Mobile workstations.
Iris Graphics 540 is build with Gen. 9 Skylake architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 1003 MHz higher, than Iris Graphics 540.
Iris Graphics 540 and Quadro P520 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
8−9
10−12
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
20−22
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Iris Graphics 540 and Quadro P520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
150−160
170−180
medium / 768p
130−140
140−150
ultra / 1080p
65−70
75−80
QHD / 1440p
35−40
40−45
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−33
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
85−90
95−100
medium / 768p
65−70
75−80
ultra / 1080p
40−45
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
10−11
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
4K / 2160p
4−5
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
10−12
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
16−18
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
80−85
medium / 1080p
30−33
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Fortnite is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
5−6
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
16−18
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
6−7
7−8
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
8−9
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
90−95
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−105
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
20−22
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 8% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
30−35
40−45
medium / 768p
21−24
24−27
high / 1080p
10−12
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
4K / 2160p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 18% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
27−30
high / 768p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Iris Graphics 540.
Full Specs
Iris Graphics 540
Quadro P520
Architecture
Gen. 9 Skylake
Pascal
Code name
Skylake GT3e
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
1 September 2015
27 May 2019
Pipelines
48
384
Core clock speed
300 MHz
1303 MHz
Boost Clock
1050 MHz
1493 MHz
Transistor count
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
50.40
Memory bus width
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
Shared memory
+
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.97
+
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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