Quadro P520 vs Tesla C2050

When comparing Quadro P520 and Tesla C2050, 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 Tesla C2050 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 Tesla C2050
Power consumption (TDP) 238 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI
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  • Tesla C2050 has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro P520.
  • Quadro P520 is used in Mobile workstations, and Tesla C2050 - in Desktops.
  • Quadro P520 is build with Pascal architecture, and Tesla C2050 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro P520 is 729 MHz higher, than Tesla C2050.
  • Quadro P520 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Tesla C2050 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro P520 is 3000 MHz higher, than Tesla C2050.

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 Tesla C2050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 63% more, than Quadro P520.

Full Specs

  Quadro P520 Tesla C2050
Architecture Pascal Fermi
Code name GF100
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 27 May 2019 25 July 2011
Pipelines 384 448
Core clock speed 1303 MHz 574 MHz
Boost Clock 1493 MHz
Transistor count 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 32.14
Floating-point performance 1,030.4 gflops
Length 248 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 3000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 144.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 12_1 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan + N/A
CUDA 2.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 90 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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