Quadro M520 vs Quadro P520
When choosing between Quadro M520 and Quadro P520, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Quadro M520 and Quadro P520.
Quadro M520 and Quadro P520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro M520 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 Quadro M520 or Quadro P520 here:
Main Specs
Quadro M520
Quadro P520
Power consumption (TDP)
25 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
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Quadro M520 and Quadro P520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Quadro P520 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 547 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P520 - 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
9−10
10−12
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
16−18
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 Quadro M520.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Quadro M520 and Quadro P520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
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
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than Quadro M520.
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 Quadro M520.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
70−75
75−80
ultra / 1080p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
4K / 2160p
4−5
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
18−20
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
80−85
medium / 1080p
30−35
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Fortnite is 14% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
5−6
low / 720p
35−40
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 5% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
high / 1080p
18−20
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 13% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
6−7
7−8
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
4K / 2160p
1−2
1−2
low / 720p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
8−9
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
90−95
90−95
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−105
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in Minecraft is 2% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
20−22
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than Quadro M520.
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 Quadro M520.
low / 768p
35−40
40−45
medium / 768p
21−24
24−27
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
8−9
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 11% more, than Quadro M520.
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 Quadro M520.
Full Specs
Quadro M520
Quadro P520
Architecture
Maxwell
Pascal
Type
Mobile workstation
Mobile workstation
Release date
13 January 2017
27 May 2019
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
756 MHz
1303 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
1493 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
Vulkan
+
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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