GeForce GTX 560M vs Quadro M520
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro M520 with GeForce GTX 560M, including specs and performance data.
M520 outperforms 560M by a considerable 49% 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 | 694 | 803 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 14.03 | 3.14 |
| Architecture | Maxwell (2014−2017) | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | GM108 | GF116 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 11 January 2017 (8 years ago) | 30 May 2011 (14 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. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 384 | 192 |
| Core clock speed | 1041 MHz | 775 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1019 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 1,170 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 16.66 | 24.80 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.7995 TFLOPS | 0.5952 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 24 |
| TMUs | 16 | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 Cache | 1024 KB | 384 KB |
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 | large |
| Bus support | no data | PCI-E 2.0 |
| Interface | MXM-A (3.0) | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| SLI options | - | 2-way |
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 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1536 MB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | Up to 192 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1253 MHz | 1250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 40 GB/s | Up to 60 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 | No outputs |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| 3D Blu-Ray | - | + |
| 3D Gaming | - | + |
| 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 API |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | 5.0 | + |
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.
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.
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.
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.
GeekBench 5 OpenCL
Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.
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 | 45−50
+45.2%
| 31
−45.2%
|
| Full HD | 20
−95%
| 39
+95%
|
| 4K | 12
+50%
| 8−9
−50%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
+81.8%
|
10−12
−81.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+72.7%
|
10−12
−72.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
+81.8%
|
10−12
−81.8%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 18−20
+63.6%
|
10−12
−63.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
| Fortnite | 27−30
+58.8%
|
16−18
−58.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+46.7%
|
14−16
−46.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 12−14
+62.5%
|
8−9
−62.5%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+28.6%
|
14−16
−28.6%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+22.9%
|
45−50
−22.9%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+72.7%
|
10−12
−72.7%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
+81.8%
|
10−12
−81.8%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 80−85
+37.9%
|
55−60
−37.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+33.3%
|
30−33
−33.3%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 18−20
+63.6%
|
10−12
−63.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
| Fortnite | 27−30
+58.8%
|
16−18
−58.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+46.7%
|
14−16
−46.7%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 12−14
+62.5%
|
8−9
−62.5%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+87.5%
|
8−9
−87.5%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+28.6%
|
14−16
−28.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+22.9%
|
45−50
−22.9%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+72.7%
|
10−12
−72.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
+33.3%
|
30−33
−33.3%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 18−20
+63.6%
|
10−12
−63.6%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+55.6%
|
9−10
−55.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+46.7%
|
14−16
−46.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+28.6%
|
14−16
−28.6%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+30%
|
10−11
−30%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+22.9%
|
45−50
−22.9%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 27−30
+58.8%
|
16−18
−58.8%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
+28.6%
|
7−8
−28.6%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 35−40
+52.2%
|
21−24
−52.2%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+25%
|
27−30
−25%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
+66.7%
|
30−33
−66.7%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
+57.1%
|
7−8
−57.1%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+20%
|
5−6
−20%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
+50%
|
6−7
−50%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+6.7%
|
14−16
−6.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Valorant | 21−24
+53.3%
|
14−16
−53.3%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 16−18
+77.8%
|
9−10
−77.8%
|
| Escape from Tarkov | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
This is how Quadro M520 and GTX 560M compete in popular games:
- Quadro M520 is 45% faster in 900p
- GTX 560M is 95% faster in 1080p
- Quadro M520 is 50% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the Quadro M520 is 200% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, Quadro M520 surpassed GTX 560M in all 56 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.57 | 3.07 |
| Recency | 11 January 2017 | 30 May 2011 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1536 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 75 Watt |
Quadro M520 has a 48.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 33.3% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 200% lower power consumption.
The Quadro M520 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 560M in performance tests.
Be aware that Quadro M520 is a mobile workstation graphics card while GeForce GTX 560M is a mobile workstation one.
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