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    Quadro M520 vs Radeon 520

    When comparing Quadro M520 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 M520 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 M520 and Radeon 520 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Quadro M520 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 M520 or Radeon 520 here:

    Quadro M520 Laptops
    Radeon 520 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro M520 Radeon 520
    Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3, GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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    • Radeon 520 has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
    • Quadro M520 and Radeon 520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon 520 - in Laptops.
    • Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon 520 - with GCN 1.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon 520 is 274 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
    • Quadro M520 and Radeon 520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 9−10 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 −
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 21−24 1−2
    medium / 1080p 12−14 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than Radeon 520.

    Full Specs

      Quadro M520 Radeon 520
    Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
    Code name Oland
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 13 January 2017 21 March 2017
    Pipelines 384 320
    Core clock speed 756 MHz 1030 MHz
    Boost Clock 1019 MHz
    Transistor count 1,040 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 20.60
    Floating-point performance 659.2 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 64 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 40 GB/s 16 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 12.0
    Shader Model 5.0 5.0
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan +
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
    nView Display Management +
    3D Stereo +
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