NVS 510 vs Radeon 520
When comparing NVS 510 and Radeon 520, 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 NVS 510 and Radeon 520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon 520 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon 520 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 Radeon 520 here:
Main Specs
NVS 510
Radeon 520
Power consumption (TDP)
35 Watt
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
DDR3
DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
4x mini-DisplayPort
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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Radeon 520 has 42% more power consumption, than NVS 510.
NVS 510 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon 520 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
NVS 510 and Radeon 520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
NVS 510 is used in Desktops, and Radeon 520 - in Laptops.
NVS 510 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon 520 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon 520 is 233 MHz higher, than NVS 510.
NVS 510 and Radeon 520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 520 is 468 MHz higher, than NVS 510.
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
0−1
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
1−2
1−2
medium / 1080p
0−1
0−1
NVS 510 and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
0−1
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
NVS 510 and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
medium / 768p
27−30
30−33
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
high / 768p
16−18
18−20
NVS 510 and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
NVS 510 and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
medium / 768p
10−11
10−11
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
NVS 510 and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
low / 720p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
0−1
0−1
NVS 510 and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p
0−1
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
0−1
medium / 1080p
0−1
0−1
low / 768p
18−20
18−20
high / 1080p
0−1
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
12−14
12−14
NVS 510 and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
low / 720p
0−1
0−1
low / 768p
75−80
75−80
high / 1080p
27−30
27−30
NVS 510 and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
low / 720p
8−9
10−11
medium / 1080p
−
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% more, than NVS 510.
low / 720p
0−1
0−1
low / 768p
0−1
0−1
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
medium / 768p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
high / 768p
12−14
12−14
NVS 510 and Radeon 520 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
NVS 510
Radeon 520
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Code name
GK107
Oland
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
23 October 2012
21 March 2017
Pipelines
192
320
Core clock speed
797 MHz
1030 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
12.75
20.60
Floating-point performance
306.0 gflops
659.2 gflops
Length
160 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1782 MHz
2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
28.51 GB/s
16 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12.0
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
17 Mh/s
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