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    Quadro P520 vs Radeon HD 7970M

    When comparing Quadro P520 and Radeon HD 7970M, 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 Quadro P520 and Radeon HD 7970M 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 and Radeon HD 7970M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Quadro P520 and Radeon HD 7970M 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 P520 or Radeon HD 7970M here:

    Quadro P520 Laptops
    Radeon HD 7970M Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro P520 Radeon HD 7970M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Quadro P520 and Radeon HD 7970M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • Quadro P520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7970M - in Laptops.
    • Quadro P520 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 453 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M.
    • Quadro P520 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro P520 is 1200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 10−12
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 5−6
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 24−27 35−40
    medium / 1080p 12−14 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 72% more, than Quadro P520.

    Full Specs

      Quadro P520 Radeon HD 7970M
    Architecture Pascal GCN
    Code name Wimbledon XT
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 27 May 2019 1 May 2012
    Pipelines 384 1280
    Core clock speed 1303 MHz 850 MHz
    Boost Clock 1493 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 68.00
    Floating-point performance 2,176 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 4800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 12_1 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan + 1.2.131
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 254 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
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