Quadro P520 vs Radeon HD 7770

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon HD 7770 with Quadro P520, including specs and performance data.

HD 7770
2012
2 GB GDDR5, 80 Watt
5.63
+3.7%

HD 7770 outperforms P520 by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking611621
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.45no data
Power efficiency4.8420.74
ArchitectureGCN 1.0 (2011−2020)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameCape VerdeGP108
Market segmentDesktopMobile workstation
Release date15 February 2012 (13 years ago)23 May 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$159 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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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 cores640384
Core clock speed1000 MHz1303 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1493 MHz
Number of transistors1,500 million1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt18 Watt
Texture fill rate40.0035.83
Floating-point processing power1.28 TFLOPS1.147 TFLOPS
ROPs1616
TMUs4024

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 sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length210 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pinNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2 GB2 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1125 MHz1502 MHz
Memory bandwidth72 GB/s48.06 GB/s
Shared memory--

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 Connectors1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPortNo outputs
Eyefinity+-
HDMI+-

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_1)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.2.1311.2.131
CUDA-6.1

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.

HD 7770 5.63
+3.7%
Quadro P520 5.43

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.

HD 7770 2171
+3.7%
Quadro P520 2094

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.

HD 7770 3098
Quadro P520 4186
+35.1%

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.

HD 7770 14073
Quadro P520 15720
+11.7%

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.

HD 7770 2825
Quadro P520 3218
+13.9%

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.

HD 7770 18782
Quadro P520 19041
+1.4%

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:

900p47
+4.4%
45−50
−4.4%
Full HD47
+124%
21
−124%
4K18−21
−11.1%
20
+11.1%

Cost per frame, $

1080p3.38no data
4K8.83no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Atomic Heart 12−14
+8.3%
12−14
−8.3%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+10%
10−11
−10%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Atomic Heart 12−14
+8.3%
12−14
−8.3%
Battlefield 5 21−24
+4.8%
21−24
−4.8%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+10%
10−11
−10%
Far Cry 5 14−16
−33.3%
20
+33.3%
Fortnite 30−35
+6.7%
30−33
−6.7%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+4.3%
21−24
−4.3%
Forza Horizon 5 12−14
+9.1%
10−12
−9.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 20−22
+5.3%
18−20
−5.3%
Valorant 60−65
+1.6%
60−65
−1.6%

Full HD
High Preset

Atomic Heart 12−14
+8.3%
12−14
−8.3%
Battlefield 5 21−24
+4.8%
21−24
−4.8%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 128
+47.1%
85−90
−47.1%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+10%
10−11
−10%
Dota 2 40−45
−36.4%
60
+36.4%
Far Cry 5 14−16
−20%
18
+20%
Fortnite 30−35
+6.7%
30−33
−6.7%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+4.3%
21−24
−4.3%
Forza Horizon 5 12−14
+9.1%
10−12
−9.1%
Grand Theft Auto V 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Metro Exodus 10−11
+66.7%
6
−66.7%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 20−22
+5.3%
18−20
−5.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
−35.7%
19
+35.7%
Valorant 60−65
+1.6%
60−65
−1.6%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 21−24
+4.8%
21−24
−4.8%
Counter-Strike 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 10−12
+10%
10−11
−10%
Dota 2 40−45
−22.7%
54
+22.7%
Far Cry 5 14−16
−6.7%
16
+6.7%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+4.3%
21−24
−4.3%
Forza Horizon 5 12−14
+9.1%
10−12
−9.1%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 20−22
+5.3%
18−20
−5.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+27.3%
11
−27.3%
Valorant 60−65
+1.6%
60−65
−1.6%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 30−35
+6.7%
30−33
−6.7%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 40−45
+5.1%
35−40
−5.1%
Grand Theft Auto V 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Metro Exodus 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+2.9%
30−35
−2.9%
Valorant 55−60
+3.5%
55−60
−3.5%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Far Cry 5 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%

4K
High Preset

Atomic Heart 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 0−1 0−1
Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Valorant 27−30
+3.8%
24−27
−3.8%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Counter-Strike 2 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Dota 2 18−20
−27.8%
23
+27.8%
Far Cry 5 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

This is how HD 7770 and Quadro P520 compete in popular games:

  • HD 7770 is 4% faster in 900p
  • HD 7770 is 124% faster in 1080p
  • Quadro P520 is 11% faster in 4K

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

  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the HD 7770 is 100% faster.
  • in Dota 2, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the Quadro P520 is 36% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • HD 7770 is ahead in 35 tests (55%)
  • Quadro P520 is ahead in 7 tests (11%)
  • there's a draw in 22 tests (34%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.63 5.43
Recency 15 February 2012 23 May 2019
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 18 Watt

HD 7770 has a 3.7% higher aggregate performance score.

Quadro P520, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 344.4% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Radeon HD 7770 and Quadro P520.

Be aware that Radeon HD 7770 is a desktop card while Quadro P520 is a mobile workstation one.

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