NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile vs NVIDIA Quadro M520

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Performance
RTX A5000 Mobile1,261% better
36,163.535% of 104,598
Quadro M520
2,6583% of 104,598

The RTX A5000 Mobile has 1,261% better performance than the Quadro M520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
RTX A5000 Mobile
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Quadro M520
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the Ampere GPU microarchitecture (codename GA104) and is manufactured on a 8 nm process.

Memory

The RTX A5000 Mobile has 16 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 A5000 Mobile includes 6,144 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,575 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 192 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 96 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 192 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 48 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX A5000 Mobile has the 53rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 34.57% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRTX A5000 MobileQuadro M520
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureAmpereMaxwell
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2021Q1 2017
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 Far Cry 6
Far Cry 6
RTX A5000 MobileQuadro M520
Low - 720p
120 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
103 FPS
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High - 1080p
95 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
89 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
79 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
51 FPS
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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
RTX A5000 Mobile1,261% better
36,163.535% of 104,598
Quadro M520
2,6583% of 104,598

The RTX A5000 Mobile has 1,261% better performance than the Quadro M520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The RTX A5000 Mobile is ranked 53rd with a score of 36,163.5, and the Quadro M520 is ranked 320th with a score of 2,658.

Performance per dollar
RTX A5000 Mobile
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Quadro M520
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the RTX A5000 Mobile and the Quadro M520 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 RTX 3070 Ti Mobile36,969.5+2%
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile36,185+0%
RTX A5000 Mobile36,163.5
Radeon RX 6800S36,101-0%
RTX A5500 Mobile35,376-2%
GeForce GTX 670M2,698-93%
Quadro 5010M2,693-93%
Quadro M5202,658-93%
Radeon R9 M265X2,633-93%
GeForce 940MX2,556-93%

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
BenchmarkRTX A5000 MobileQuadro M520
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
10,307
(+1,578.66%)
614
3DMark Time Spy Score
10,157
(+1,384.94%)
684
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
50,153.5
(+274.45%)
13,394
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,271
(+1,064.43%)
2,342
3DMark 11 Performance Score
28,454
(+886.62%)
2,884
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
291
(+285.43%)
75.5
PassMark G3D Mark
15,998
(+755.51%)
1,870
PassMark G2D Mark
606
(+166.96%)
227
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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27.9
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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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.

SpecRTX A5000 MobileQuadro M520
CodenameGA104GM108
ArchitectureAmpereMaxwell
Process Size8 nm28 nm
Transistors17,400 million1,020 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.

SpecRTX A5000 MobileQuadro M520
Memory Size16 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth448 Gb/s40.1 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,253 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit64 bit
L1 Cache128 KB64 KB
L2 Cache4 MB1,024 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.

SpecRTX A5000 MobileQuadro M520
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16MXM-A (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W25 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.

SpecRTX A5000 MobileQuadro M520
CUDA Cores6,144384
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)48--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)19216
Render Output Units (ROP)968
Tensor Cores192--
Ray Tracing Cores48--
Core Clock Speed900 MHz965 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,575 MHz1,176 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.

SpecRTX A5000 MobileQuadro M520
Pixel Fill Rate151.2 GPixel/s9.41 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate302.4 GTexel/s18.82 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance19.35 TFLOPS903.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance302.4 GFLOPS28.22 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.

SpecRTX A5000 MobileQuadro M520
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (11_0)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.7 (5.1)

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