Quadro M520 vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

When choosing between Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire, 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 HD 7970M Crossfire.

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Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire 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 HD 7970M Crossfire here:

Quadro M520 Laptops

Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire Laptops

Main Specs

	Quadro M520	Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	200 Watt
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
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Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire has 700% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 94 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	35−40
ultra / 1080p	5−6	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	60−65
medium / 1080p	12−14	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	16−18	55−60
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	16−18	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	160−170	250−260
medium / 768p	130−140	220−230
ultra / 1080p	65−70	180−190
QHD / 1440p	35−40	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	100−110	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 98% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	70−75	110−120
ultra / 1080p	45−50	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Dota 2 is 64% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	10−12	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−11	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	4−5	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	80−85
medium / 1080p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	18−20	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	70−75	180−190
medium / 1080p	30−35	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Fortnite is 200% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	16−18	60−65
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	3−4	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Forza Horizon 4 is 250% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	60−65	140−150
medium / 768p	55−60	120−130
high / 1080p	18−20	70−75
ultra / 1080p	8−9	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Grand Theft Auto V is 158% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	18−20	65−70
medium / 1080p	8−9	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Metro Exodus is 287% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Minecraft is 28% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	100−110
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	16−18	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	35−40	130−140
medium / 768p	21−24	85−90
high / 1080p	12−14	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	24−27
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
high / 768p	40−45	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	Quadro M520	Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name		Wimbledon XT
Type	Mobile workstation	Laptop
Release date	13 January 2017	1 May 2012
Pipelines	384	2560
Core clock speed	756 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	2x 256 Bit
Memory clock speed		4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	40 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12	DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.0
OpenGL	4.5
Laptop size	medium sized	large
Optimus	+
nView Display Management	+
3D Stereo	+
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Quadro M520 vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

Quadro M520 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

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