Quadro P520 vs GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q

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Combined performance score

RTX 2060 Max-Q
25.28
+366%

GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q outperforms Quadro P520 by 366% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in performance ranking194573
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money9.381.08
ArchitectureTuring (2018−2021)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameN18E-G1 MAX-Q TU106GP108
Market segmentLaptopMobile workstation
Release date6 January 2019 (5 years old)27 May 2019 (4 years old)
Current price$1680 $1670
Value for money

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

RTX 2060 Max-Q has 769% better value for money than Quadro P520.

Technical specs

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 cores1920384
Core clock speed975 MHz1303 MHz
Boost clock speed1185 MHz1493 MHz
Number of transistors10,800 million1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology12 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt18 Watt
Texture fill rate142.235.83

Size and compatibility

Information on GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q and Quadro P520 compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. 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.

Laptop sizelargelarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

Memory

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 typeGDDR6GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount6 GB2 GB
Memory bus width192 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed11000 MHz6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth264.0 GB/s48.06 GB/s
Shared memory--

Video outputs and ports

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 ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs
G-SYNC support+no data

Technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

VR Ready+no data

API support

List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 Ultimate (12_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model6.56.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA7.56.1

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.

RTX 2060 Max-Q 25.28
+366%
Quadro P520 5.42

GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q outperforms Quadro P520 by 366% in our combined 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%

RTX 2060 Max-Q 9800
+367%
Quadro P520 2100

GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q outperforms Quadro P520 by 367% in Passmark.

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RTX 2060 Max-Q 50957
+224%
Quadro P520 15720

GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q outperforms Quadro P520 by 224% in 3DMark Vantage Performance.

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

Benchmark coverage: 17%

RTX 2060 Max-Q 19779
+373%
Quadro P520 4186

GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q outperforms Quadro P520 by 373% in 3DMark 11 Performance GPU.

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RTX 2060 Max-Q 14910
+363%
Quadro P520 3218

GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q outperforms Quadro P520 by 363% in 3DMark Fire Strike Graphics.

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 14%

RTX 2060 Max-Q 58890
+209%
Quadro P520 19041

GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q outperforms Quadro P520 by 209% in 3DMark Cloud Gate GPU.

3DMark Ice Storm GPU

Ice Storm Graphics is an obsolete benchmark, part of 3DMark suite. Ice Storm was used to measure entry level laptops and Windows-based tablets performance. It utilizes DirectX 11 feature level 9 to display a battle between two space fleets near a frozen planet in 1280x720 resolution. Discontinued in January 2020, it is now superseded by 3DMark Night Raid.

Benchmark coverage: 8%

RTX 2060 Max-Q 308872
+119%
Quadro P520 141330

GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q outperforms Quadro P520 by 119% in 3DMark Ice Storm GPU.

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 HD92
+338%
21
−338%
1440p44
+389%
9−10
−389%
4K42
+110%
20
−110%

Performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+356%
9−10
−356%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 79
+690%
10−11
−690%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 40−45
+780%
5−6
−780%
Battlefield 5 80−85
+382%
16−18
−382%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 65−70
+294%
16−18
−294%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+356%
9−10
−356%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+230%
20
−230%
Far Cry New Dawn 75
+525%
12−14
−525%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+367%
18−20
−367%
Hitman 3 75−80
+533%
12−14
−533%
Horizon Zero Dawn 50−55
+440%
10−11
−440%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+310%
10−11
−310%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 87
+569%
13
−569%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
+600%
7−8
−600%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 65
+550%
10−11
−550%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 40−45
+780%
5−6
−780%
Battlefield 5 80−85
+382%
16−18
−382%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 65−70
+294%
16−18
−294%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+356%
9−10
−356%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+267%
18
−267%
Far Cry New Dawn 70
+483%
12−14
−483%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+367%
18−20
−367%
Hitman 3 75−80
+533%
12−14
−533%
Horizon Zero Dawn 50−55
+440%
10−11
−440%
Metro Exodus 57
+850%
6
−850%
Red Dead Redemption 2 40−45
+310%
10−11
−310%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 75
+477%
12−14
−477%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 105
+453%
19
−453%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
+600%
7−8
−600%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 45
+350%
10−11
−350%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 40−45
+780%
5−6
−780%
Battlefield 5 80−85
+382%
16−18
−382%
Cyberpunk 2077 40−45
+356%
9−10
−356%
Far Cry 5 65−70
+313%
16
−313%
Far Cry New Dawn 63
+425%
12−14
−425%
Forza Horizon 4 80−85
+367%
18−20
−367%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 57
+418%
11
−418%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
+600%
7−8
−600%

1440p
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 35−40
+388%
8−9
−388%
Hitman 3 40−45
+367%
9−10
−367%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
+183%
12−14
−183%
Metro Exodus 24−27
+525%
4−5
−525%
Red Dead Redemption 2 18−20
+533%
3−4
−533%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 30−35
+325%
8−9
−325%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 27−30
+575%
4−5
−575%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 24−27 0−1
Battlefield 5 55−60
+2700%
2−3
−2700%
Cyberpunk 2077 16−18
+433%
3−4
−433%
Far Cry 5 40−45
+450%
8−9
−450%
Far Cry New Dawn 45−50
+880%
5−6
−880%
Forza Horizon 4 50−55
+550%
8−9
−550%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 30−35
+520%
5−6
−520%
Watch Dogs: Legion 20−22
+1900%
1−2
−1900%

4K
High Preset

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 20−22
+400%
4−5
−400%
Hitman 3 24−27
+380%
5−6
−380%
Horizon Zero Dawn 16−18
+113%
8−9
−113%
Metro Exodus 16−18
+433%
3−4
−433%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+333%
3−4
−333%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 20
+900%
2−3
−900%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 35
+1650%
2−3
−1650%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 16−18
+433%
3−4
−433%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 14−16
+600%
2−3
−600%
Battlefield 5 30−33 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 6−7 0−1
Far Cry 5 21−24
+320%
5−6
−320%
Far Cry New Dawn 24−27
+257%
7−8
−257%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
+775%
4−5
−775%
Watch Dogs: Legion 12−14 0−1

This is how RTX 2060 Max-Q and Quadro P520 compete in popular games:

1080p resolution:

  • RTX 2060 Max-Q is 338% faster than Quadro P520

1440p resolution:

  • RTX 2060 Max-Q is 389% faster than Quadro P520

4K resolution:

  • RTX 2060 Max-Q is 110% faster than Quadro P520

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Battlefield 5, with 1440p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RTX 2060 Max-Q is 2700% faster than the Quadro P520.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, RTX 2060 Max-Q surpassed Quadro P520 in all 63 of our tests.

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 25.28 5.42
Recency 6 January 2019 27 May 2019
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 12 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 18 Watt

The GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro P520 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q is a notebook graphics card while Quadro P520 is a mobile 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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