NVIDIA Quadro M520 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M

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Performance
Quadro M520
2,6583% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 970M272% better
9,877.59% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 970M has 272% better performance than the Quadro M520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro M520
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GeForce GTX 970M
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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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2014. It is built on the Maxwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GM204) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 970M has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,253 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 120.3 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 GTX 970M includes 1,280 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 924 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,038 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 81 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 970M has the 181st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.44% 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 M520GeForce GTX 970M
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwellMaxwell 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2017Q4 2014
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 Rage 2
Rage 2
Quadro M520GeForce GTX 970M
Low - 720p
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67 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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31 FPS
High - 1080p
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27 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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26 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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17 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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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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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 M520
2,6583% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 970M272% better
9,877.59% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 970M has 272% better performance than the Quadro M520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Quadro M520 is ranked 320th with a score of 2,658, and the GeForce GTX 970M is ranked 181st with a score of 9,877.5.

Performance per dollar
Quadro M520
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GeForce GTX 970M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro M520 and the GeForce GTX 970M 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
Quadro M4000M10,259+286%
GeForce MX55010,005+276%
GeForce GTX 970M9,877.5+272%
FirePro W7170M9,708+265%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile9,615.5+262%
GeForce GTX 670M2,698+2%
Quadro 5010M2,693+1%
Quadro M5202,658
Radeon R9 M265X2,633-1%
GeForce 940MX2,556-4%

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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkQuadro M520GeForce GTX 970M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
614
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3DMark Time Spy Score
684
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
13,394
51,247
(+282.61%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,342
7,463
(+218.66%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,884
9,403
(+226.04%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
75.5
90.5
(+19.87%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,870
5,724
(+206.1%)
PassMark G2D Mark
227
387
(+70.48%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
27.9
93
(+233.33%)
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 M520GeForce GTX 970M
CodenameGM108GM204
ArchitectureMaxwellMaxwell 2.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,020 million5,200 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 M520GeForce GTX 970M
Memory Size2 GB6 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth40.1 Gb/s120.3 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz1,253 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit192 bit
L1 Cache64 KB48 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB1,536 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 M520GeForce GTX 970M
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W81 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 M520GeForce GTX 970M
CUDA Cores3841,280
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)1680
Render Output Units (ROP)848
Core Clock Speed965 MHz924 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,176 MHz1,038 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 M520GeForce GTX 970M
Pixel Fill Rate9.41 GPixel/s49.82 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate18.82 GTexel/s83.04 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance903.2 GFLOPS2.66 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance28.22 GFLOPS83.04 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 M520GeForce GTX 970M
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.7 (5.1)6.8

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