NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M vs AMD Radeon RX 8050S
The Radeon RX 8050S has 7,136% better performance than the GeForce GT 520M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 520M and the Radeon RX 8050S for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M GPU
The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF119) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.
Memory
The GT 520M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 12.8 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 GT 520M includes 48 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 740 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 12 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The GT 520M has the 540th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.39% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
About the AMD Radeon RX 8050S GPU
The Radeon RX 8050S is a graphics card by AMD.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The RX 8050S includes 32 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. Additionally, the GPU features 32 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Benchmark Performance
The RX 8050S has the 67th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 566 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.99% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | GeForce GT 520M | Radeon RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | -- |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2011 | -- |
| Production Status | End-of-life | -- |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
F1 24 | GeForce GT 520M | Radeon RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 179 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 169 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile | 224 | +32% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | 215 | +27% |
| Arc A770M | 196.4 | +16% |
| GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile | 195 | +15% |
| Radeon RX 8060S | 185.6 | +10% |
| Radeon RX 8050S | 169.4 | |
| Arc A730M | 140.3 | -17% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile | 106.2 | -37% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon RX 8050S has 7,136% better performance than the GeForce GT 520M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The GeForce GT 520M is ranked 540th with a score of 502, and the Radeon RX 8050S is ranked 67th with a score of 36,323.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 520M and the Radeon RX 8050S 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 7600M XT | 37,202 | +7,311% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile | 36,969.5 | +7,264% |
| Radeon RX 8050S | 36,323 | +7,136% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile | 36,185 | +7,108% |
| RTX A5000 Mobile | 36,163.5 | +7,104% |
| GeForce 610M | 507.5 | +1% |
| NVS 4200M | 507 | +1% |
| GeForce GT 520M | 502 | |
| Radeon HD 6450M | 443 | -12% |
| GeForce 410M | 415 | -17% |
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.
| GPU | Performance 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.
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| Benchmark | GeForce GT 520M | Radeon RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | -- | 9,502 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | -- | 9,007 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | -- | 130,145 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | -- | 23,521 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 568.5 | 29,391 (+5,069.92%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 309 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 283 | -- |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 76 | -- |
Technical Specs
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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 520M | Radeon RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GF119 | -- |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | -- |
| Process Size | 40 nm | -- |
| Transistors | 292 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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 520M | Radeon RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 1,024 MB | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | -- |
| Memory Bandwidth | 12.8 Gb/s | -- |
| Memory Clock | 800 MHz | -- |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | -- |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | -- |
| L2 Cache | 128 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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 520M | Radeon RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | -- |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 12 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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 520M | Radeon RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 32 |
| CUDA Cores | 48 | -- |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | 1 | -- |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 8 | -- |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 4 | -- |
| Ray Accelerators | -- | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 740 MHz | -- |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | -- | 2,800 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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 520M | Radeon RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 1.48 GPixel/s | -- |
| Texture Fill Rate | 5.92 GTexel/s | -- |
| FP32 Performance | 142.1 GFLOPS | -- |
| FP64 Performance | 11.84 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.
| Spec | GeForce GT 520M | Radeon RX 8050S |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | -- |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | -- |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | -- |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | -- |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.