NVIDIA Quadro M520 vs NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile

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Performance
Quadro M520
2,6583% of 104,598
Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile854% better
25,370.524% of 104,598

The Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile has 854% better performance than the Quadro M520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Quadro M520
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Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile
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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 Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU104) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 4000 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 4000 Mobile includes 2,560 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,110 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,560 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 320 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 40 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 110 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 4000 Mobile has the 93rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 24.26% 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 M520Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureMaxwellTuring
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2017Q2 2019
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 F1 2020
F1 2020
Quadro M520Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile
Low - 720p
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283 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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207 FPS
High - 1080p
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171 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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121 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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89 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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50 FPS
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
Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile854% better
25,370.524% of 104,598

The Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile has 854% 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 Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile is ranked 93rd with a score of 25,370.5.

Performance per dollar
Quadro M520
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Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile
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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 RTX 2070 Mobile26,005+878%
RTX A3000 Mobile25,990+878%
Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile25,370.5+854%
Quadro P520025,100+844%
Quadro RTX 5000 Mobile24,620+826%
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 M520Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
614
7,284
(+1,086.32%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
684
7,362
(+976.32%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
13,394
119,052
(+788.85%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,342
18,849
(+704.82%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,884
21,595
(+648.79%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
75.5
215.5
(+185.43%)
PassMark G3D Mark
1,870
12,327
(+559.2%)
PassMark G2D Mark
227
542
(+138.77%)
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 M520Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile
CodenameGM108TU104
ArchitectureMaxwellTuring
Process Size28 nm12 nm
Transistors1,020 million13,600 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 M520Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile
Memory Size2 GB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth40.1 Gb/s448 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,253 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB64 KB
L2 Cache1,024 KB4 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.

SpecQuadro M520Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile
Bus InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W110 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 M520Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile
CUDA Cores3842,560
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--40
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)16160
Render Output Units (ROP)864
Tensor Cores--320
Ray Tracing Cores--40
Core Clock Speed965 MHz1,110 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,176 MHz1,560 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 M520Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile
Pixel Fill Rate9.41 GPixel/s99.84 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate18.82 GTexel/s249.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance903.2 GFLOPS7.99 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance28.22 GFLOPS249.6 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.

SpecQuadro M520Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile
DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
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.