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    Quadro M520 vs Radeon R9 280X

    When comparing Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 280X, 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 R9 280X 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 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 280X
    Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 280X has 900% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
    • Radeon R9 280X has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
    • Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 280X - in Desktops.
    • Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
    • Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 9−10 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 21−24 60−65
    medium / 1080p 12−14 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Quadro M520.

    Full Specs

      Quadro M520 Radeon R9 280X
    Architecture Maxwell GCN
    Code name Thaiti XTL
    Type Mobile workstation Desktop
    Release date 13 January 2017 8 October 2013
    Pipelines 384 2048
    Core clock speed 756 MHz
    Boost Clock 1019 MHz 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 128.0
    Floating-point performance 4,096 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory bandwidth 40 GB/s 288 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12
    Shader Model 5.0 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.5 kh/s
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 494 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    DisplayPort support +
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.07 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 14.42 Mh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 285 Sol/s
    nView Display Management +
    3D Stereo +
    AppAcceleration +
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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