GeForce RTX 3050 OEM vs Quadro M520
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro M520 with GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, including specs and performance data.
RTX 3050 OEM outperforms M520 by a whopping 529% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 716 | 232 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 14.05 | 16.99 |
| Architecture | Maxwell (2014−2017) | Ampere (2020−2025) |
| GPU code name | GM108 | GA106 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 11 January 2017 (9 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (4 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 384 | 2560 |
| Core clock speed | 1041 MHz | 1515 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1019 MHz | 1755 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 12,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 130 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 16.66 | 140.4 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.7995 TFLOPS | 8.986 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 32 |
| TMUs | 16 | 80 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 80 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 20 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 2.5 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1024 KB | 2 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | medium sized | no data |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Length | no data | 242 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1253 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 40 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x HDMI 2.1, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| HDMI | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | - |
| 3D Stereo | + | no data |
| nView Display Management | + | no data |
| Optimus | + | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | 8.6 |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 20
−83.3%
| 120−130 |
| 4K | 12 | 75−80
+525%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 10−12 | 65−70
+491%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22 | 120−130
+500%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10 | 55−60
+511%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 7−8 | 40−45
+471%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 10−12 | 65−70
+491%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20 | 110−120
+511%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22 | 120−130
+500%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10 | 55−60
+511%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16 | 85−90
+507%
|
| Fortnite | 27−30 | 160−170
+493%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24 | 130−140
+519%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20 | 110−120
+511%
|
| Valorant | 55−60 | 350−400
+503%
|
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 10−12 | 65−70
+491%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20 | 110−120
+511%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22 | 120−130
+500%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 80−85 | 500−550
+525%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10 | 55−60
+511%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45 | 250−260
+525%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16 | 85−90
+507%
|
| Fortnite | 27−30 | 160−170
+493%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24 | 130−140
+519%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16 | 90−95
+500%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9 | 50−55
+525%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20 | 110−120
+511%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14 | 80−85
+515%
|
| Valorant | 55−60 | 350−400
+503%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20 | 110−120
+511%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10 | 55−60
+511%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45 | 250−260
+525%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16 | 85−90
+507%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24 | 130−140
+519%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20 | 110−120
+511%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14 | 80−85
+515%
|
| Valorant | 55−60 | 350−400
+503%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 27−30 | 160−170
+493%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10 | 55−60
+511%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 35−40 | 220−230
+529%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 3−4 | 18−20
+500%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4 | 18−20
+500%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35 | 210−220
+518%
|
| Valorant | 45−50 | 280−290
+509%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4 | 18−20
+500%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 18−20
+500%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9 | 50−55
+525%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12 | 65−70
+491%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7 | 35−40
+483%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10 | 55−60
+511%
|
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 3−4 | 18−20
+500%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18 | 100−105
+525%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2 | 6−7
+500%
|
| Valorant | 20−22 | 120−130
+500%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2 | 6−7
+500%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 6−7
+500%
|
| Dota 2 | 14−16 | 90−95
+500%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4 | 18−20
+500%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7 | 35−40
+483%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6 | 30−33
+500%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6 | 30−33
+500%
|
This is how Quadro M520 and RTX 3050 OEM compete in popular games:
- RTX 3050 OEM is 500% faster in 1080p
- RTX 3050 OEM is 525% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.53 | 28.49 |
| Recency | 11 January 2017 | 4 January 2022 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 130 Watt |
Quadro M520 has 81% lower power consumption.
RTX 3050 OEM, on the other hand, has a 529% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 71% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro M520 in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro M520 is a mobile workstation graphics card while GeForce RTX 3050 OEM is a desktop one.
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