Quadro M520 vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

In this comparison between Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Quadro M520 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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 R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
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Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - in Desktops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 36 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	7−8
ultra / 1080p	5−6	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	16−18	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 18% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	140−150
medium / 768p	130−140	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	55−60
QHD / 1440p	35−40	30−35
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	100−110	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	10−12	9−10
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 9% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
low / 720p	70−75	65−70
medium / 1080p	30−35	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 13% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
QHD / 1440p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 28% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
medium / 768p	55−60	50−55
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	6−7	5−6
ultra / 1080p	4−5	3−4
4K / 2160p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	14−16
medium / 1080p	8−9	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	90−95	80−85
medium / 1080p	95−100	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 9% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	14−16
medium / 1080p	12−14	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 9% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	35−40	27−30
medium / 768p	21−24	18−20
high / 1080p	12−14	10−11
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 21% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	90−95	85−90
medium / 768p	50−55	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	21−24
high / 768p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

Full Specs

	Quadro M520	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name		Kaveri Spectre
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	13 January 2017	14 January 2014
Pipelines	384	512
Core clock speed	756 MHz	720 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Memory bus width	64 Bit
Memory bandwidth	40 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
DirectX	12	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Shader Model	5.0
OpenGL	4.5
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
nView Display Management	+
3D Stereo	+
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Quadro M520 vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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