Quadro M520 vs Radeon HD 5970

When comparing Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 5970, 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 HD 5970 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 HD 5970

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 HD 5970
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	294 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 5970 has 1076% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 31 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5970.
Quadro M520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	10−12
ultra / 1080p	5−6	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	24−27
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Battlefield 5 is 21% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 5970 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	180−190
medium / 768p	130−140	150−160
ultra / 1080p	65−70	75−80
QHD / 1440p	35−40	45−50
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	70−75	80−85
ultra / 1080p	45−50	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	30−33
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	18−20	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	70−75	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Fortnite is 14% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
QHD / 1440p	3−4	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 16% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
high / 1080p	18−20	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	6−7	7−8
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	18−20	21−24
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	95−100
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Minecraft is 3% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	18−20	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	40−45	45−50
medium / 1080p	20−22	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 12% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	35−40	40−45
medium / 768p	21−24	24−27
high / 1080p	12−14	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 11% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	27−30
high / 768p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5970 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	Quadro M520	Radeon HD 5970
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Code name		Hemlock
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	13 January 2017	18 November 2009
Pipelines	384	1600
Core clock speed	756 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz
Transistor count		2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate		58.00
Floating-point performance		2x 2,320.0 gflops
Length		305 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	40 GB/s	128.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		N/A
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
nView Display Management	+
3D Stereo	+
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Quadro M520 vs Radeon HD 5970

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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