NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M vs NVIDIA Quadro K4000M

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Performance
GeForce GT 520M
5020% of 104,598
Quadro K4000M590% better
3,4663% of 104,598

The Quadro K4000M has 590% better performance than the GeForce GT 520M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 520M
No data available
Quadro K4000M
No data available

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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 Quadro K4000M GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro K4000M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2012. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The K4000M has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 700 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 89.6 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 K4000M includes 960 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 601 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 601 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The K4000M has the 283rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.31% 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 520MQuadro K4000M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Kepler
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q2 2012
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 Quadro K4000M.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GT 520M
5020% of 104,598
Quadro K4000M590% better
3,4663% of 104,598

The Quadro K4000M has 590% 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 Quadro K4000M is ranked 283rd with a score of 3,466.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 520M
No data available
Quadro K4000M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 520M and the Quadro K4000M 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:GeForce GT 520M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 670MX3,587+615%
Quadro K3100M3,581+613%
Quadro K4000M3,466+590%
GeForce GTX 760M3,369+571%
GeForce MX2303,363.5+570%
GeForce 610M507.5+1%
NVS 4200M507+1%
GeForce GT 520M502
Radeon HD 6450M443-12%
GeForce 410M415-17%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 520M orQuadro K4000M
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.

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BenchmarkGeForce GT 520MQuadro K4000M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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19,058
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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2,199
3DMark 11 Performance Score
568.5
3,777
(+564.38%)
PassMark G3D Mark
283
1,903
(+572.44%)
PassMark G2D Mark
76
293
(+285.53%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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36.5
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 520MQuadro K4000M
CodenameGF119GK104
ArchitectureFermi 2.0Kepler
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors292 million3,540 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 520MQuadro K4000M
Memory Size1,024 MB4 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth12.8 Gb/s89.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock800 MHz700 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache128 KB512 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 520MQuadro K4000M
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)12 W100 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 520MQuadro K4000M
CUDA Cores48960
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)15
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)880
Render Output Units (ROP)432
Core Clock Speed740 MHz601 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--601 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 520MQuadro K4000M
Pixel Fill Rate1.48 GPixel/s12.02 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate5.92 GTexel/s48.08 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance142.1 GFLOPS1,154 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance11.84 GFLOPS48.08 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 520MQuadro K4000M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL1.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.5 (5.1)

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