Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell) vs NVIDIA Quadro M520

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Performance
HD Graphics (Broadwell)
6411% of 104,598
Quadro M520315% better
2,6583% of 104,598

The Quadro M520 has 315% better performance than the HD Graphics (Broadwell) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
HD Graphics (Broadwell)
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Quadro M520
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Summary

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About the Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell) GPU

The HD Graphics (Broadwell) is an graphics card by Intel. It is built on the Generation 8.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Broadwell GT1) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD Graphics includes 96 shading units, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 100 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 850 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 12 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 2 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD Graphics has the 496th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.61% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA Quadro M520 GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro M520 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2017. It is built on the Maxwell GPU microarchitecture (codename GM108) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The M520 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 40.1 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 M520 includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 965 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,176 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The M520 has the 320th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.54% 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.

InfoHD Graphics (Broadwell)Quadro M520
ManufacturerIntelNVIDIA
ArchitectureGeneration 8.0Maxwell
Market SegmentIntegratedMobile
Release Date--Q1 2017
Production Status--End-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the Intel HD Graphics (Broadwell) or the NVIDIA Quadro M520.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
HD Graphics (Broadwell)
6411% of 104,598
Quadro M520315% better
2,6583% of 104,598

The Quadro M520 has 315% better performance than the HD Graphics (Broadwell) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The HD Graphics (Broadwell) is ranked 496th with a score of 641, and the Quadro M520 is ranked 320th with a score of 2,658.

Performance per dollar
HD Graphics (Broadwell)
No data available
Quadro M520
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the HD Graphics (Broadwell) and the Quadro M520 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.

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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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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.

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BenchmarkHD Graphics (Broadwell)Quadro M520
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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614
3DMark Time Spy Score
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684
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
4,015
13,394
(+233.6%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
463
2,342
(+405.83%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
729
2,884
(+295.61%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
17.8
75.5
(+324.16%)
PassMark G3D Mark
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1,870
PassMark G2D Mark
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227
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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27.9
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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28.8
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.

SpecHD Graphics (Broadwell)Quadro M520
CodenameBroadwell GT1GM108
ArchitectureGeneration 8.0Maxwell
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors--1,020 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.

SpecHD Graphics (Broadwell)Quadro M520
Memory Size--2 GB
Memory Type--GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth--40.1 Gb/s
Memory Clock--1,253 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache--64 KB
L2 Cache--1,024 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.

SpecHD Graphics (Broadwell)Quadro M520
Bus Interface--MXM-A (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--25 W
Outputs--Device Dependent

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.

SpecHD Graphics (Broadwell)Quadro M520
Shading Units96--
CUDA Cores--384
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1216
Render Output Units (ROP)28
Core Clock Speed100 MHz965 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)850 MHz1,176 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.

SpecHD Graphics (Broadwell)Quadro M520
Pixel Fill Rate--9.41 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate--18.82 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance--903.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance--28.22 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.

SpecHD Graphics (Broadwell)Quadro M520
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.44.6
Shader Model5.16.7 (5.1)

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