AMD Radeon 520
The Radeon 520 has 2% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
We do not have performance per dollar data for the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon 520 GPU
The Radeon 520 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2017. Its Banks chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,125 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 36 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
This mobile card has a TDP of 50 W. AMD recommends using a power supply of at least 250 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
The Radeon 520 has the 358th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.92% 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 | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q2 2017 |
| Production Status | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved by the Radeon 520 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.
Destiny 2 | Frames Per SecondHigher is better | Cost Per FrameLower is better |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | 18 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 9 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
Radeon 520's 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R9 M375 | 20.2 | +115% |
| Radeon RX 540 (Mobile) | 18.8 | +100% |
| GeForce MX110 | 17.7 | +88% |
| GeForce 930MX | 13.1 | +39% |
| Radeon 530 | 11.6 | +23% |
| Radeon 520 | 9.4 | |
Compare Cost Per Frame
Radeon 520's 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 cost per frame with other GPUs. | ||
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon 520 has 2% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
The Radeon 520 is ranked 358th with a score of 2,016.5.
We do not have performance per dollar data for the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Compare Performance
Radeon 520's average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GT 650M | 2,111.5 | +5% |
| Radeon HD 7770M | 2,110 | +5% |
| Quadro 4000M | 2,092 | +4% |
| Radeon HD 7750M | 2,085 | +3% |
| Radeon R7 M360 | 2,029 | +1% |
| Radeon 520 | 2,016.5 | |
| GeForce GTX 470M | 2,002.5 | -1% |
| FirePro M4000 | 1,981 | -2% |
| GeForce 830M | 1,961 | -3% |
| Radeon HD 8770M | 1,934 | -4% |
Compare Value For Money
Radeon 520's average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies 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 Radeon 520's average performance scores across industry-standard GPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | Value |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 397 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 454.5 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 8,412.5 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 1,319 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 2,232 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 35.6 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 863 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 207 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 12 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | 9.2 |
Technical Specs
Processor Details
General information about the graphics processing unit like its architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Banks |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 690 million |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like its slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 50 W |
| Suggested PSU | 250 W |
| Outputs | No outputs |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like its 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 | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory Size | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 36 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,125 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 64 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB |
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 | Value |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 320 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 5 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 20 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 8 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,030 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 | Value |
|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 8.24 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 20.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 659.2 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 41.2 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by this graphics card. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) |
| OpenGL | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.