Quadro M520 vs Radeon 540

When choosing between Quadro M520 and Radeon 540, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Quadro M520 and Radeon 540.

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Radeon 540

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M520 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 Quadro M520 here:

Quadro M520 Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro M520	Radeon 540
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	50 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon 540 has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 and Radeon 540 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon 540 - in Desktops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon 540 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon 540 is 344 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 540 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	16−18	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 46% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro M520 and Radeon 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	120−130
medium / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
QHD / 1440p	35−40	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
high / 768p	100−110	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 32% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	10−12	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
4K / 2160p	4−5	3−4
low / 720p	24−27	16−18
medium / 1080p	12−14	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−11
low / 720p	70−75	55−60
medium / 1080p	30−35	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 30% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	14−16	10−11
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	24−27
medium / 1080p	18−20	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 46% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	60−65	50−55
medium / 768p	55−60	40−45
high / 1080p	18−20	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 28% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	6−7	4−5
ultra / 1080p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	10−12
medium / 1080p	8−9	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	90−95	75−80
medium / 1080p	95−100	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	30−33
medium / 1080p	20−22	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	10−12
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	35−40	21−24
medium / 768p	21−24	14−16
high / 1080p	12−14	8−9
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 53% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	40−45
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
high / 768p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 15% more, than Radeon 540.

Full Specs

	Quadro M520	Radeon 540
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Code name		Lexa
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	13 January 2017	26 March 2019
Pipelines	384	512
Core clock speed	756 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz	1124 MHz
Transistor count		2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate		35.97
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed		7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	40 GB/s	56 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.4
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
nView Display Management	+
3D Stereo	+
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Quadro M520 vs Radeon 540

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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