NVIDIA Quadro K4000M vs NVIDIA Quadro M520

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Performance
Quadro K4000M30% better
3,4663% of 104,598
Quadro M520
2,6583% of 104,598

The Quadro K4000M has 30% better performance than the Quadro M520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K4000M
No data available
Quadro M520
No data available

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Summary

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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.

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.

InfoQuadro K4000MQuadro M520
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureKeplerMaxwell
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2012Q1 2017
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 Quadro K4000M or the NVIDIA Quadro M520.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Quadro K4000M30% better
3,4663% of 104,598
Quadro M520
2,6583% of 104,598

The Quadro K4000M has 30% better performance than the Quadro M520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro K4000M is ranked 283rd with a score of 3,466, and the Quadro M520 is ranked 320th with a score of 2,658.

Performance per dollar
Quadro K4000M
No data available
Quadro M520
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro K4000M 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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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 670MX3,587+3%
Quadro K3100M3,581+3%
Quadro K4000M3,466
GeForce GTX 760M3,369-3%
GeForce MX2303,363.5-3%
GeForce GTX 670M2,698-22%
Quadro 5010M2,693-22%
Quadro M5202,658-23%
Radeon R9 M265X2,633-24%
GeForce 940MX2,556-26%

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.

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BenchmarkQuadro K4000MQuadro M520
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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614
3DMark Time Spy Score
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684
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
19,058
(+42.29%)
13,394
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,199
2,342
(+6.5%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,777
(+30.96%)
2,884
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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75.5
PassMark G3D Mark
1,903
(+1.76%)
1,870
PassMark G2D Mark
293
(+29.07%)
227
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
36.5
(+30.82%)
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.

SpecQuadro K4000MQuadro M520
CodenameGK104GM108
ArchitectureKeplerMaxwell
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors3,540 million1,020 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.

SpecQuadro K4000MQuadro M520
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth89.6 Gb/s40.1 Gb/s
Memory Clock700 MHz1,253 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB64 KB
L2 Cache512 KB1,024 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.

SpecQuadro K4000MQuadro M520
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)MXM-A (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W25 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.

SpecQuadro K4000MQuadro M520
CUDA Cores960384
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)5--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8016
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Core Clock Speed601 MHz965 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)601 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.

SpecQuadro K4000MQuadro M520
Pixel Fill Rate12.02 GPixel/s9.41 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate48.08 GTexel/s18.82 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,154 GFLOPS903.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance48.08 GFLOPS28.22 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.

SpecQuadro K4000MQuadro M520
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.7 (5.1)

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