Quadro M520 vs Radeon R7 Carrizo
When choosing between Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 Carrizo, 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 Carrizo.
Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 Carrizo are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 Carrizo 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 R7 Carrizo here:
Main Specs
Quadro M520
Radeon R7 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP)
25 Watt
12-35 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
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Quadro M520 has 108% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - in Laptops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 Carrizo 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
2−3
ultra / 1080p
5−6
0−1
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
12−14
medium / 1080p
12−14
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 114% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
16−18
6−7
ultra / 1080p
12−14
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
16−18
medium / 1080p
16−18
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 111% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 Carrizo have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
110−120
medium / 768p
130−140
90−95
ultra / 1080p
65−70
40−45
QHD / 1440p
35−40
24−27
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
high / 768p
100−110
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 50% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
24−27
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 Carrizo in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
70−75
50−55
ultra / 1080p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 37% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
10−12
3−4
ultra / 1080p
10−11
3−4
4K / 2160p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
14−16
medium / 1080p
12−14
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 150% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
18−20
10−12
ultra / 1080p
12−14
6−7
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
low / 720p
70−75
55−60
medium / 1080p
30−35
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 54% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
16−18
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
6−7
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
20−22
medium / 1080p
18−20
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
60−65
45−50
medium / 768p
55−60
−
high / 1080p
18−20
7−8
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 57% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
6−7
1−2
ultra / 1080p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
6−7
medium / 1080p
8−9
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 266% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
65−70
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
6−7
medium / 1080p
12−14
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
35−40
14−16
medium / 768p
21−24
10−12
high / 1080p
12−14
5−6
ultra / 1080p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 122% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
50−55
35−40
ultra / 1080p
24−27
14−16
high / 768p
40−45
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon R7 Carrizo.
Full Specs
Quadro M520
Radeon R7 Carrizo
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name
Carrizo
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
13 January 2017
4 June 2015
Pipelines
384
512
Core clock speed
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
800 MHz
Transistor count
2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory bandwidth
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
12
DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
Laptop size
medium sized
medium sized
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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