NVIDIA Quadro M520 vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile
The Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile has 648% better performance than the Quadro M520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro M520 and the Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
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 319th 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 Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile GPU
The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.
Memory
The RTX 3000 Mobile has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 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 RTX 3000 Mobile includes 1,920 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 945 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,380 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 240 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 30 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance
The RTX 3000 Mobile has the 114th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 18.98% 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.
| Info | Quadro M520 | Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Turing |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q1 2017 | Q2 2019 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
| Shop | Check Price | Check Price |
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
F1 2019 | Quadro M520 | Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | 102 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 92 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 84 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 73 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q | 103 | +41% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q | 101 | +38% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile | 99 | +36% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile | 94 | +29% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | 74 | +1% |
| Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile | 73 | |
| Radeon RX 5500M | 66 | -10% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile has 648% better performance than the Quadro M520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Quadro M520 is ranked 319th with a score of 2,658, and the Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile is ranked 114th with a score of 19,878.5.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Quadro M520 and the Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile 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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile | 21,261.5 | +700% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile | 20,118.5 | +657% |
| Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile | 19,878.5 | +648% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q | 19,778.5 | +644% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q | 18,688 | +603% |
| 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% |
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.
| GPU | Performance 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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| Benchmark | Quadro M520 | Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 614 | 5,589 (+810.26%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 684 | 5,923 (+765.94%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 13,394 | 91,394 (+582.35%) |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 2,342 | 14,841.5 (+533.71%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 2,884 | 17,864 (+519.42%) |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 75.5 | 204 (+170.2%) |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 1,870 | 11,112 (+494.22%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 227 | 517 (+127.75%) |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 27.9 | -- |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | 28.8 | -- |
Technical Specs
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 | Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | GM108 | TU106 |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Turing |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Transistors | 1,020 million | 10,800 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 | Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 40.1 Gb/s | 336 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,253 MHz | 1,750 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit | 192 bit |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1,024 KB | 3 MB |
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 | Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 25 W | 80 W |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | Device 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.
| Spec | Quadro M520 | Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| CUDA Cores | 384 | 1,920 |
| Stream Multiprocessors (SM) | -- | 30 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 16 | 120 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 | 64 |
| Tensor Cores | -- | 240 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | -- | 30 |
| Core Clock Speed | 965 MHz | 945 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,176 MHz | 1,380 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 | Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 9.41 GPixel/s | 88.32 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 18.82 GTexel/s | 165.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 903.2 GFLOPS | 5.3 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 28.22 GFLOPS | 165.6 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 | Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 (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.