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    Quadro 5010M vs Radeon 520

    When comparing Quadro 5010M 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 Quadro 5010M and Radeon 520 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 5010M and Radeon 520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Quadro 5010M and Radeon 520 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 5010M or Radeon 520 here:

    Quadro 5010M Laptops
    Radeon 520 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro 5010M Radeon 520
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 ECC DDR3, GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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    • Quadro 5010M has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon 520.
    • Quadro 5010M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon 520 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • Quadro 5010M has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 520.
    • Quadro 5010M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon 520 - in Laptops.
    • Quadro 5010M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon 520 - with GCN 1.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon 520 is 580 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.
    • Quadro 5010M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon 520 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon 520 is 950 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 9−10 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 −
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 21−24 1−2
    medium / 1080p 12−14 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than Radeon 520.

    Full Specs

      Quadro 5010M Radeon 520
    Architecture Fermi GCN 1.0
    Code name N12E-Q5 Oland
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 22 February 2011 21 March 2017
    Pipelines 384 320
    Core clock speed 450 MHz 1030 MHz
    Transistor count 3,000 million 1,040 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 21.60 20.60
    Floating-point performance 691.2 gflops 659.2 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1300 MHz 2250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 83.2 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 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A +
    CUDA 2.0
    Laptop size large
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