NVIDIA Quadro M520 vs AMD FirePro W4190M

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Performance
Quadro M52013% better
2,6583% of 104,598
FirePro W4190M
2,3512% of 104,598

The Quadro M520 has 13% better performance than the FirePro W4190M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro M520
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FirePro W4190M
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Summary

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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.

About the AMD FirePro W4190M GPU

The AMD FirePro W4190M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2015. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Opal) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The FirePro W4190M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 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 FirePro W4190M includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 825 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 900 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The FirePro W4190M has the 338th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.25% 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 M520FirePro W4190M
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2017Q4 2015
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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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
FPS data for Rise of the Tomb Raider
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Quadro M520FirePro W4190M
Low - 768p
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26 FPS
Medium - 768p
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16 FPS
High - 1080p
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9 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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8 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

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.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce 940MX11+39%
GeForce MX1109.1+15%
GeForce GT 750M9+14%
Radeon 5308.5+8%
GeForce 940M8+1%
FirePro W4190M7.9
GeForce 930M7.7-3%
Radeon R7 M4456.7-15%
Radeon R7 M4403.5-56%

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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Quadro M52013% better
2,6583% of 104,598
FirePro W4190M
2,3512% of 104,598

The Quadro M520 has 13% better performance than the FirePro W4190M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro M520 is ranked 320th with a score of 2,658, and the FirePro W4190M is ranked 338th with a score of 2,351.

Performance per dollar
Quadro M520
No data available
FirePro W4190M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro M520 and the FirePro W4190M 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 670M2,698+2%
Quadro 5010M2,693+1%
Quadro M5202,658
Radeon R9 M265X2,633-1%
GeForce 940MX2,556-4%
GeForce GTX 660M2,369-11%
Quadro M500M2,364.5-11%
FirePro W4190M2,351-12%
Radeon HD 8850M2,349-12%
GeForce 840M2,340-12%

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
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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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkQuadro M520FirePro W4190M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
614
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3DMark Time Spy Score
684
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
13,394
(+8.74%)
12,317
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,342
(+34.21%)
1,745
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,884
(+12.22%)
2,570
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
75.5
(+55.03%)
48.7
PassMark G3D Mark
1,870
(+62.47%)
1,151
PassMark G2D Mark
227
(+26.82%)
179
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
27.9
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
28.8
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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 M520FirePro W4190M
CodenameGM108Opal
ArchitectureMaxwellGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,020 million950 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 M520FirePro W4190M
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth40.1 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,024 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.

SpecQuadro M520FirePro W4190M
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 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 M520FirePro W4190M
Stream Processors (SP)--384
CUDA Cores384--
Compute Units (CU)--6
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1624
Render Output Units (ROP)88
Core Clock Speed965 MHz825 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,176 MHz900 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 M520FirePro W4190M
Pixel Fill Rate9.41 GPixel/s7.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate18.82 GTexel/s21.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance903.2 GFLOPS691.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance28.22 GFLOPS43.2 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.

SpecQuadro M520FirePro W4190M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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