Quadro M520 vs Radeon RX Vega 9
In this comparison between Quadro M520 and Radeon RX Vega 9 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 Vega 9 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro M520 and Radeon RX Vega 9 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Quadro M520 and Radeon RX Vega 9 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon RX Vega 9 here:
Main Specs
Quadro M520
Radeon RX Vega 9
Power consumption (TDP)
25 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
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Quadro M520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - in Laptops.
Quadro M520 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - with Vega.
Quadro M520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - 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
12−14
ultra / 1080p
5−6
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
27−30
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
30−35
45−50
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Battlefield 5 is 47% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Quadro M520 and Radeon RX Vega 9 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
160−170
190−200
medium / 768p
130−140
160−170
ultra / 1080p
65−70
85−90
QHD / 1440p
35−40
50−55
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−33
high / 768p
100−110
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
medium / 768p
70−75
85−90
ultra / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
10−12
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
14−16
4K / 2160p
4−5
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
70−75
90−95
medium / 1080p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Fortnite is 29% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
QHD / 1440p
3−4
7−8
low / 720p
35−40
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
60−65
75−80
medium / 768p
55−60
70−75
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Grand Theft Auto V is 27% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
6−7
8−9
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
18−20
24−27
medium / 1080p
8−9
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
90−95
100−110
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Minecraft is 7% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
40−45
50−55
medium / 1080p
20−22
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
35−40
45−50
medium / 768p
21−24
30−33
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
8−9
10−11
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 29% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
30−35
high / 768p
40−45
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in World of Tanks is 13% more, than Quadro M520.
Full Specs
Quadro M520
Radeon RX Vega 9
Architecture
Maxwell
Vega
Code name
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
13 January 2017
26 October 2017
Pipelines
384
576
Core clock speed
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
1300 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
Memory bandwidth
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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