Quadro M520 vs Radeon R9 270

In this comparison between Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 270 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 R9 270 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 R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	150 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		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270 has 500% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 270 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 270 - in Desktops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	21−24
ultra / 1080p	5−6	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	16−18	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−33
QHD / 1440p	0−1	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	30−35	70−75
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 126% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	160−170	230−240
medium / 768p	130−140	200−210
ultra / 1080p	65−70	120−130
QHD / 1440p	35−40	95−100
4K / 2160p	27−30	55−60
high / 768p	100−110	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 67% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 32% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	70−75	110−120
ultra / 1080p	45−50	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 52% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	10−12	27−30
ultra / 1080p	10−11	24−27
QHD / 1440p	−	20−22
4K / 2160p	4−5	8−9
low / 720p	24−27	55−60
medium / 1080p	12−14	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 141% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	18−20	35−40
ultra / 1080p	12−14	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	130−140
medium / 1080p	30−35	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 102% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	14−16	27−30
QHD / 1440p	3−4	14−16
4K / 2160p	−	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 116% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	60−65	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	95−100
high / 1080p	18−20	40−45
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 83% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	1−2	3−4
low / 720p	18−20	40−45
medium / 1080p	8−9	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 125% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	70−75
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 34% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	40−45
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 91% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	35−40	75−80
medium / 768p	21−24	45−50
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 105% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	40−45
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	Quadro M520	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Code name		Curacao
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	13 January 2017	13 November 2013
Pipelines	384	1280
Core clock speed	756 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz	925 MHz
Transistor count		2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		74.00
Floating-point performance		2,368 gflops
Length		210 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory bandwidth	40 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		293 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16 Mh/s
nView Display Management	+
3D Stereo	+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Quadro M520 vs Radeon R9 270

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

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