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Performance
Quadro M520327% better
2,6583% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6450
6231% of 104,598
The Quadro M520 has 327% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
Quadro M520
No data available
Radeon HD 6450
11.337% of 161.45
The Radeon HD 6450 has 7% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.
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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 Radeon HD 6450 GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 6450 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2011 with a MSRP of $55. It is built on the TeraScale 2 GPU microarchitecture (codename Caicos) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.
Memory
The HD 6450 has 512 MB of DDR3, GDDR5 memory, with a 500 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 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 HD 6450 includes 160 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 625 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 HD 6450 is a compact, low-profile graphics card that fits into 1 PCIe expansion slot. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.3a, VGA display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 200 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 18 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The HD 6450 has the 500th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.60% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 623 score and $55 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 11.33. This is the 96th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Quadro M520 | Radeon HD 6450 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | AMD |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q1 2017 | Q2 2011 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | -- | $55 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
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Gaming Performance
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CS: GO
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
CS: GO | Quadro M520 | Radeon HD 6450 |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 768p | -- | 134 FPS |
| Medium - 768p | -- | 81 FPS |
| High - 768p | -- | 54 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 29 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD | -- | -- |
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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| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 680 | 224 | +662% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 212.2 | +622% |
| GeForce GTX 660 Ti | 191.6 | +552% |
| Radeon HD 6870 | 189 | +543% |
| Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) | 128.2 | +336% |
| Radeon HD 6450 | 29.4 | |
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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| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1050 | 0.44 | -77% |
| Radeon RX 480 | 0.8 | -57% |
| Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) | 1.24 | -34% |
| Radeon HD 6870 | 1.26 | -32% |
| GeForce GTX 660 Ti | 1.56 | -17% |
| Radeon HD 6450 | 1.87 | |
| Radeon R9 290X | 1.96 | +5% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 2.05 | +10% |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 2.23 | +19% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 2.59 | +38% |
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
Quadro M520327% better
2,6583% of 104,598
Radeon HD 6450
6231% of 104,598
The Quadro M520 has 327% better performance than the Radeon HD 6450 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Quadro M520 is ranked 320th with a score of 2,658, and the Radeon HD 6450 is ranked 500th with a score of 623.
Performance per dollar
Quadro M520
No data available
Radeon HD 6450
11.337% of 161.45
The Radeon HD 6450 has 17% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
Radeon HD 6450's 11.33 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
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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| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 6870 | 4,218 | +59% |
| Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) | 3,098 | +17% |
| GeForce GTX 670M | 2,698 | +2% |
| Quadro 5010M | 2,693 | +1% |
| Quadro M520 | 2,658 | |
| Radeon R9 M265X | 2,633 | -1% |
| GeForce 940MX | 2,556 | -4% |
| Radeon HD 6450 | 623 | -77% |
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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| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon HD 7870 (GHz Edition) | 17.75 | +57% |
| Radeon HD 6870 | 17.65 | +56% |
| Radeon HD 7970 | 14.15 | +25% |
| GeForce GTX 590 | 13.11 | +16% |
| GeForce GTX 470 | 12.44 | +10% |
| Radeon HD 6450 | 11.33 | |
| GeForce GTX 480 | 10.05 | -11% |
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 | Quadro M520 | Radeon HD 6450 |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 614 | -- |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 684 | -- |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 13,394 (+214.63%) | 4,257 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 2,342 (+404.74%) | 464 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 2,884 (+297.25%) | 726 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 75.5 (+301.6%) | 18.8 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,870 (+849.24%) | 197 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 227 (+89.17%) | 120 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 27.9 | -- |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | 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.
| Spec | Quadro M520 | Radeon HD 6450 |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GM108 | Caicos |
| Architecture | Maxwell | TeraScale 2 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Transistors | 1,020 million | 370 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 | Quadro M520 | Radeon HD 6450 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 512 MB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | DDR3, GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 40.1 Gb/s | 8 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,253 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 8 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1,024 KB | 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 | Quadro M520 | Radeon HD 6450 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | -- | 1 slot |
| Bus Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 25 W | 18 W |
| Suggested PSU | -- | 200 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | DVI, HDMI 1.3a, VGA |
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 | Quadro M520 | Radeon HD 6450 |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | -- | 160 |
| CUDA Cores | 384 | -- |
| Compute Units (CU) | -- | 2 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 16 | 8 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 | 4 |
| Core Clock Speed | 965 MHz | 625 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,176 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.
| Spec | Quadro M520 | Radeon HD 6450 |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 9.41 GPixel/s | 2.5 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 18.82 GTexel/s | 5 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 903.2 GFLOPS | 200 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 28.22 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.
| Spec | Quadro M520 | Radeon HD 6450 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 (5.1) | 5.0 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.