Quadro M520 vs Radeon R7 250X
When choosing between Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 250X, 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 R7 250X.
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:
Main Specs
Quadro M520
Radeon R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP)
25 Watt
80 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 250X has 220% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 250X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 250X - in Desktops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 250X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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 R7 250X 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
2−3
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
16−18
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 250X 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 R7 250X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X 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 R7 250X 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 R7 250X 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
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Fortnite is 17% 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 R7 250X 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 R7 250X 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 R7 250X 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
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Minecraft is 4% 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 R7 250X 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
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X 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
9−10
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 17% 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 R7 250X in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Quadro M520.
Full Specs
Quadro M520
Radeon R7 250X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.0
Code name
Cape Verde
Type
Mobile workstation
Desktop
Release date
13 January 2017
13 February 2014
Pipelines
384
640
Core clock speed
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
38.00
Floating-point performance
1,216 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12
Shader Model
5.0
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
152 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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