Quadro P520 vs Radeon RX 560X

When comparing Quadro P520 and Radeon RX 560X, 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 P520 and Radeon RX 560X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro P520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro P520 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 P520 here:

Main Specs

  Quadro P520 Radeon RX 560X
Power consumption (TDP) 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 560X has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro P520.
  • Quadro P520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX 560X - in Desktops.
  • Quadro P520 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon RX 560X - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 128 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 560X.
  • Quadro P520 and Radeon RX 560X are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 1000 MHz higher, than Quadro P520.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 18−20
ultra / 1080p 6−7 10−11
QHD / 1440p 1−2 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 24−27 35−40
medium / 1080p 12−14 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 63% more, than Quadro P520.

Full Specs

  Quadro P520 Radeon RX 560X
Architecture Pascal GCN 4.0
Code name Polaris 21
Type Mobile workstation Desktop
Release date 27 May 2019 11 April 2018
Pipelines 384 1024
Core clock speed 1303 MHz 1175 MHz
Boost Clock 1493 MHz 1275 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 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 6000 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 12_1 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan + 1.2.131
Laptop size large
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