Quadro M520 vs Radeon RX 560
In this comparison between Quadro M520 and Radeon RX 560 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 RX 560 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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:
Main Specs
Quadro M520
Radeon RX 560
Power consumption (TDP)
25 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 560 has 200% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
Radeon RX 560 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 560 - in Desktops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX 560 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560 is 419 MHz higher, than Quadro M520.
Quadro M520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560 - by 14 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
18−20
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
16−18
30−33
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
30−35
60−65
medium / 1080p
16−18
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
160−170
220−230
medium / 768p
130−140
190−200
ultra / 1080p
65−70
110−120
QHD / 1440p
35−40
75−80
4K / 2160p
27−30
40−45
high / 768p
100−110
160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 52% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 27% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
90−95
110−120
medium / 768p
70−75
100−110
ultra / 1080p
45−50
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Dota 2 is 41% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
10−12
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
4−5
7−8
low / 720p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Far Cry 5 is 108% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
18−20
30−33
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
110−120
medium / 1080p
30−35
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Fortnite is 73% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
16−18
30−35
ultra / 1080p
14−16
24−27
QHD / 1440p
3−4
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
35−40
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Forza Horizon 4 is 88% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
60−65
95−100
medium / 768p
55−60
85−90
high / 1080p
18−20
35−40
ultra / 1080p
8−9
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Grand Theft Auto V is 63% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Metro Exodus is 87% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
95−100
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
65−70
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 66% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
35−40
65−70
medium / 768p
21−24
40−45
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 76% 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 RX 560 in World of Tanks is 18% more, than Quadro M520.
Full Specs
Quadro M520
Radeon RX 560
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 4.0
Code name
Polaris 21
Type
Mobile workstation
Desktop
Release date
13 January 2017
18 April 2017
Pipelines
384
1024
Core clock speed
756 MHz
1175 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
1275 MHz
Transistor count
3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
81.60
Floating-point performance
2,611 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40 GB/s
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.0
6.4
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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