Radeon 520 vs Radeon R7 Carrizo

When comparing Radeon 520 and Radeon R7 Carrizo, 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 Radeon 520 and Radeon R7 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon 520 and Radeon R7 Carrizo are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon 520 and Radeon R7 Carrizo 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 Radeon 520 or Radeon R7 Carrizo here:

Radeon 520 Laptops

Radeon R7 Carrizo Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon 520	Radeon R7 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	12-35 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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Radeon 520 has 316% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon 520 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
Radeon 520 and Radeon R7 Carrizo are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	2−3
ultra / 1080p	−	0−1
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	1−2	12−14
medium / 1080p	0−1	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1200% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	6−7
ultra / 1080p	−	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	16−18
medium / 1080p	−	7−8
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 520 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p	55−60	110−120
medium / 768p	30−33	90−95
ultra / 1080p	6−7	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	24−27
high / 768p	18−20	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 182% more, than Radeon 520.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	0−1	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p	45−50	70−75
medium / 768p	10−11	50−55
ultra / 1080p	0−1	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Dota 2 is 113% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	3−4
ultra / 1080p	−	3−4
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	14−16
medium / 1080p	−	5−6
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
low / 720p	21−24	55−60
medium / 1080p	0−1	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Fortnite is 159% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	0−1	7−8
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	20−22
medium / 1080p	0−1	10−11
low / 768p	18−20	45−50
high / 1080p	0−1	7−8
ultra / 1080p	−	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Grand Theft Auto V is 162% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	1−2
ultra / 1080p	−	0−1
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	6−7
medium / 1080p	−	3−4
low / 768p	75−80	85−90
high / 1080p	27−30	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Minecraft is 45% more, than Radeon 520.
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 720p	10−11	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−11	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 110% more, than Radeon 520.
ultra / 1080p	−	3−4
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	6−7
low / 768p	0−1	14−16
medium / 768p	−	10−12
high / 1080p	−	5−6
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	0−1
low / 768p	45−50	70−75
medium / 768p	14−16	35−40
ultra / 1080p	0−1	14−16
high / 768p	12−14	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in World of Tanks is 84% more, than Radeon 520.

Full Specs

	Radeon 520	Radeon R7 Carrizo
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name	Oland	Carrizo
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	21 March 2017	4 June 2015
Pipelines	320	512
Core clock speed	1030 MHz
Boost Clock		800 MHz
Transistor count	1,040 million	2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	20.60
Floating-point performance	659.2 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed	2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	16 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
DirectX	12.0	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model	5.0
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	+
Laptop size		medium sized
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Radeon 520 vs Radeon R7 Carrizo

Radeon 520 and Radeon R7 Carrizo are Laptop Graphics Cards

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