Tesla M6 vs GeForce GT 520M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 520M with Tesla M6, including specs and performance data.
Tesla M6 outperforms GT 520M by a whopping 2129% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 1124 | 310 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.01 | 8.87 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Maxwell 2.0 (2015−2019) |
| GPU code name | N12P-GP/LV | GM204 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 5 January 2011 (13 years ago) | 30 August 2015 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $59.99 | no data |
| Current price | $237 (4x MSRP) | $350 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.
Tesla M6 has 88600% better value for money than GT 520M.
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 48 | 1536 |
| CUDA cores | 48 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 740 / 600 MHz | 930 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1180 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 585 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 5.9 billion/sec | 113.3 |
| Floating-point performance | 129.02 gflops | 3,625 gflops |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on GeForce GT 520M and Tesla M6 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop video cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility). For notebook video cards it's notebook size, connection slot and bus, if the video card is inserted into a slot instead of being soldered to the notebook motherboard.
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Width | no data | MXM Module |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
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 | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 800 MHz | 5012 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s | 160.4 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 API | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | 5.2 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Tesla M6 outperforms GeForce GT 520M by 2129% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. 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.
Benchmark coverage: 25%
Tesla M6 outperforms GeForce GT 520M by 2136% in Passmark.
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:
| 900p | 7
−2043%
| 150−160
+2043%
|
| Full HD | 12
−2067%
| 260−270
+2067%
|
| 1200p | 7
−2043%
| 150−160
+2043%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 3−4 |
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Hitman 3 | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 0−1 | 10−11 |
Full HD
High Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| Far Cry New Dawn | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Hitman 3 | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 0−1 | 10−11 |
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | 0−1 | 10−11 |
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
1440p
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Hitman 3 | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 0−1 | 4−5 |
1440p
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 3−4 |
4K
High Preset
| Far Cry New Dawn | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 0−1 | 1−2 |
4K
Ultra Preset
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Far Cry 5 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Horizon Zero Dawn | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| Metro Exodus | 0−1 | 4−5 |
4K
Epic Preset
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 0−1 | 2−3 |
This is how GT 520M and Tesla M6 compete in popular games:
- Tesla M6 is 2043% faster in 900p
- Tesla M6 is 2067% faster in 1080p
- Tesla M6 is 2043% faster in 1200p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.73 | 16.27 |
| Recency | 5 January 2011 | 30 August 2015 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 100 Watt |
The Tesla M6 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 520M in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GT 520M is a notebook card while Tesla M6 is a workstation one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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