AMD Radeon 520 vs NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)

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Performance
Radeon 520
2,016.52% of 104,598
RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)796% better
18,05817% of 104,598

The RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) has 796% better performance than the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 520
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RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon 520 GPU

The AMD Radeon 520 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2017. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Banks) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 520 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 36 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 520 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,030 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

AMD recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W.

Benchmark Performance

The 520 has the 361st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.93% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) GPU

The RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) is a graphics card by NVIDIA. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX A2000 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RTX A2000 Mobile includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 893 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,687 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 80 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 20 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX A2000 Mobile has the 120th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.26% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon 520RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Ampere
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2017--
Production StatusEnd-of-life--
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Destiny 2
Destiny 2
Radeon 520RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
Low - 720p
18 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
9 FPS
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon R9 M37520.2+115%
Radeon RX 540 Mobile18.8+100%
GeForce MX11017.7+88%
GeForce 930MX13.1+39%
Radeon 53011.6+23%
Radeon 5209.4

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon 520
2,016.52% of 104,598
RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)796% better
18,05817% of 104,598

The RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) has 796% better performance than the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon 520 is ranked 361st with a score of 2,016.5, and the RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) is ranked 120th with a score of 18,058.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 520
No data available
RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon 520 and the RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon 520 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q19,778.5+881%
GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q18,688+827%
RTX A2000 Mobile18,058+796%
RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)18,058+796%
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile18,057+795%
Radeon HD 7750M2,085+3%
Radeon R7 M3602,029+1%
Radeon 5202,016.5
GeForce GTX 470M2,002.5-1%
FirePro M40001,981-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon 520RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
397
5,016
(+1,163.48%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
454.5
5,523
(+1,115.18%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
8,412.5
60,336
(+617.22%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,319
13,157
(+897.5%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,232
17,348
(+677.24%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
35.6
311
(+773.6%)
PassMark G3D Mark
865
10,944
(+1,165.2%)
PassMark G2D Mark
207
536
(+158.94%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
12
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
9.2
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Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon 520RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
CodenameBanks--
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Ampere
Process Size28 nm8 nm
Transistors690 million--

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon 520RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
Memory Size2 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth36 Gb/s192 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,125 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB--
L2 Cache128 KB--

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon 520RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8--
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W95 W
Suggested PSU250 W--
OutputsNo outputs--

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon 520RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
Stream Processors (SP)320--
CUDA Cores--2,560
Compute Units (CU)5--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2080
Render Output Units (ROP)832
Tensor Cores--80
Ray Tracing Cores--20
Core Clock Speed1,030 MHz893 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,687 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon 520RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
Pixel Fill Rate8.24 GPixel/s--
Texture Fill Rate20.6 GTexel/s--
FP32 Performance659.2 GFLOPS9.3 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance41.2 GFLOPS--

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon 520RTX A2000 Mobile (8 GB)
DirectX12 (11_1)--
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)--
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.