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    Quadro M520 vs Radeon R7 M270

    When comparing Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 M270, 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 R7 M270 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 M270 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 M270 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 M270 here:

    Quadro M520 Laptops
    Radeon R7 M270 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro M520 Radeon R7 M270
    Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
    Memory type GDDR5 Not Listed
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R7 M270 - in Laptops.
    • Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R7 M270 - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R7 M270 is 69 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
    • Quadro M520 and Radeon R7 M270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 9−10 0−1
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 −
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 21−24 1−2
    medium / 1080p 12−14 0−1
    The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than Radeon R7 M270.

    Full Specs

      Quadro M520 Radeon R7 M270
    Architecture Maxwell GCN
    Code name Opal XT / Mars
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 13 January 2017 7 January 2014
    Pipelines 384 384
    Core clock speed 756 MHz 825 MHz
    Boost Clock 1019 MHz
    Transistor count 950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 19.80
    Floating-point performance 633.6 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit
    Memory bandwidth 40 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12
    Shader Model 5.0 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.4
    OpenCL Not Listed
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Laptop size medium sized medium sized
    Optimus +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    nView Display Management +
    3D Stereo +
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