NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M

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Performance
GeForce GT 520M
5020% of 104,598
GeForce GT 525M59% better
7991% of 104,598

The GeForce GT 525M has 59% better performance than the GeForce GT 520M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 520M
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GeForce GT 525M
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Summary

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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 517th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.48% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF108) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GT 525M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 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 525M includes 96 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 600 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 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 23 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 525M has the 480th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.76% 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.

InfoGeForce GT 520MGeForce GT 525M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Fermi
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q1 2011
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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Our database does not have gaming performance data for the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M or the NVIDIA GeForce GT 525M.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GT 520M
5020% of 104,598
GeForce GT 525M59% better
7991% of 104,598

The GeForce GT 525M has 59% better performance than the GeForce GT 520M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 520M is ranked 517th with a score of 502, and the GeForce GT 525M is ranked 480th with a score of 799.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 520M
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GeForce GT 525M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 520M and the GeForce GT 525M 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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BenchmarkGeForce GT 520MGeForce GT 525M
3DMark 11 Performance Score
568.5
901
(+58.49%)
PassMark G3D Mark
283
461
(+62.9%)
PassMark G2D Mark
76
95
(+25%)
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.

SpecGeForce GT 520MGeForce GT 525M
CodenameGF119GF108
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Fermi
Process Size40 nm40 nm
Transistors292 million585 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.

SpecGeForce GT 520MGeForce GT 525M
Memory Size1,024 MB1,024 MB
Memory TypeDDR3DDR3
Memory Bandwidth12.8 Gb/s28.8 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache128 KB256 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.

SpecGeForce GT 520MGeForce GT 525M
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 2.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)12 W23 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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.

SpecGeForce GT 520MGeForce GT 525M
CUDA Cores4896
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)12
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)816
Render Output Units (ROP)44
Core Clock Speed740 MHz600 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.

SpecGeForce GT 520MGeForce GT 525M
Pixel Fill Rate1.48 GPixel/s2.4 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate5.92 GTexel/s9.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance142.1 GFLOPS230.4 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance11.84 GFLOPS19.2 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.

SpecGeForce GT 520MGeForce GT 525M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL1.11.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.15.1

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