Radeon AI PRO R9700 vs Quadro M520
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Quadro M520 with Radeon AI PRO R9700, including specs and performance data.
AI PRO R9700 outperforms M520 by a whopping 1475% 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 | 683 | 18 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 13.79 | 18.10 |
| Architecture | Maxwell (2014−2017) | RDNA 4.0 (2025) |
| GPU code name | GM108 | Navi 48 |
| Market segment | Mobile workstation | Workstation |
| Release date | 11 January 2017 (8 years ago) | 23 July 2025 (less than a year 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 | 4096 |
| Core clock speed | 1041 MHz | 1660 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1019 MHz | 2920 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 53,900 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 300 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 16.66 | 747.5 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.7995 TFLOPS | 47.84 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 128 |
| TMUs | 16 | 256 |
| Tensor Cores | no data | 128 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | no data | 64 |
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 5.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 16-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 | 32 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1253 MHz | 2518 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 40 GB/s | 644.6 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 2.1b, 3x DisplayPort 2.1a |
| 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 compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | - |
| DLSS | - | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
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
−1400%
| 300−350
+1400%
|
| 4K | 12
−1400%
| 180−190
+1400%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
−1400%
|
300−310
+1400%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
−1456%
|
140−150
+1456%
|
| God of War | 10−11
−1400%
|
150−160
+1400%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
−1426%
|
290−300
+1426%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
−1400%
|
300−310
+1400%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
−1456%
|
140−150
+1456%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
−1471%
|
220−230
+1471%
|
| Fortnite | 27−30
−1381%
|
400−450
+1381%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
−1264%
|
300−310
+1264%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 12−14
−1400%
|
180−190
+1400%
|
| God of War | 10−11
−1400%
|
150−160
+1400%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
−1456%
|
280−290
+1456%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
−1452%
|
900−950
+1452%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
−1426%
|
290−300
+1426%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 20−22
−1400%
|
300−310
+1400%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 80−85
−1463%
|
1250−1300
+1463%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
−1456%
|
140−150
+1456%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
−1400%
|
600−650
+1400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
−1471%
|
220−230
+1471%
|
| Fortnite | 27−30
−1381%
|
400−450
+1381%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
−1264%
|
300−310
+1264%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 12−14
−1400%
|
180−190
+1400%
|
| God of War | 10−11
−1400%
|
150−160
+1400%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−1433%
|
230−240
+1433%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
−1456%
|
140−150
+1456%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
−1456%
|
280−290
+1456%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
−1438%
|
200−210
+1438%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
−1452%
|
900−950
+1452%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
−1426%
|
290−300
+1426%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 9−10
−1456%
|
140−150
+1456%
|
| Dota 2 | 40−45
−1400%
|
600−650
+1400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
−1471%
|
220−230
+1471%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
−1264%
|
300−310
+1264%
|
| God of War | 10−11
−1400%
|
150−160
+1400%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
−1456%
|
280−290
+1456%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
−1438%
|
200−210
+1438%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
−1452%
|
900−950
+1452%
|
Full HD
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 27−30
−1381%
|
400−450
+1381%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 9−10
−1456%
|
140−150
+1456%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 35−40
−1471%
|
550−600
+1471%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 4−5
−1400%
|
60−65
+1400%
|
| Metro Exodus | 3−4
−1400%
|
45−50
+1400%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
−1371%
|
500−550
+1371%
|
| Valorant | 50−55
−1400%
|
750−800
+1400%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
−1400%
|
45−50
+1400%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
−1400%
|
45−50
+1400%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
−1400%
|
120−130
+1400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 10−12
−1445%
|
170−180
+1445%
|
| God of War | 4−5
−1400%
|
60−65
+1400%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
−1400%
|
75−80
+1400%
|
1440p
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 9−10
−1456%
|
140−150
+1456%
|
4K
High Preset
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
−1429%
|
260−270
+1429%
|
| Valorant | 21−24
−1422%
|
350−400
+1422%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 1−2
−1300%
|
14−16
+1300%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−1300%
|
14−16
+1300%
|
| Dota 2 | 14−16
−1433%
|
230−240
+1433%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
−1400%
|
45−50
+1400%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 6−7
−1400%
|
90−95
+1400%
|
| God of War | 3−4
−1400%
|
45−50
+1400%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6
−1400%
|
75−80
+1400%
|
4K
Epic Preset
| Fortnite | 5−6
−1400%
|
75−80
+1400%
|
This is how Quadro M520 and AI PRO R9700 compete in popular games:
- AI PRO R9700 is 1400% faster in 1080p
- AI PRO R9700 is 1400% faster in 4K
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.52 | 71.19 |
| Recency | 11 January 2017 | 23 July 2025 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 32 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 25 Watt | 300 Watt |
Quadro M520 has 1100% lower power consumption.
AI PRO R9700, on the other hand, has a 1475% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 1500% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 600% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon AI PRO R9700 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 Radeon AI PRO R9700 is a workstation one.
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