Quadro M520 vs Radeon R9 290X

When choosing between Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 290X, 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 R9 290X.

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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 290X
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	4 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 900% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
Quadro M520 and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	35−40
ultra / 1080p	5−6	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	60−65
medium / 1080p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 258% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	16−18	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	30−35	110−120
medium / 1080p	16−18	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 289% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	160−170	250−260
medium / 768p	130−140	220−230
ultra / 1080p	65−70	190−200
QHD / 1440p	35−40	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	100−110	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 101% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	70−75	110−120
ultra / 1080p	45−50	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 64% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	10−12	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−11	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	4−5	16−18
low / 720p	24−27	85−90
medium / 1080p	12−14	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 316% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	18−20	65−70
ultra / 1080p	12−14	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	70−75	180−190
medium / 1080p	30−35	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 214% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	16−18	65−70
ultra / 1080p	14−16	45−50
QHD / 1440p	3−4	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	35−40	110−120
medium / 1080p	18−20	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 277% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	60−65	140−150
medium / 768p	55−60	130−140
high / 1080p	18−20	75−80
ultra / 1080p	8−9	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 169% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	6−7	27−30
ultra / 1080p	4−5	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	1−2	9−10
low / 720p	18−20	70−75
medium / 1080p	8−9	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 325% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	90−95	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 28% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	100−110
medium / 1080p	20−22	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 76% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p	12−14	27−30
ultra / 1080p	8−9	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
low / 720p	16−18	70−75
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 225% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	35−40	140−150
medium / 768p	21−24	90−95
high / 1080p	12−14	50−55
ultra / 1080p	8−9	27−30
4K / 2160p	7−8	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 294% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	55−60
high / 768p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 25% more, than Quadro M520.

Full Specs

	Quadro M520	Radeon R9 290X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name		Hawaii XT
Type	Mobile workstation	Desktop
Release date	13 January 2017	24 October 2013
Pipelines	384	2816
Core clock speed	756 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz	947 MHz
Transistor count		6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		176.0
Floating-point performance		5,632 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed		1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	40 GB/s	320 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12
Shader Model	5.0	6.3
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.76 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		623 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)		25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		350 Sol/s
nView Display Management	+
3D Stereo	+
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Quadro M520 vs Radeon R9 290X

Quadro M520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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