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NVIDIA Quadro P520

NVIDIA Quadro P520

The Nvidia Quadro P520 is an entry-level mobile workstation graphics card for laptops. It uses a Pascal chip with a 64 Bit memory bus and is most likely based on the consumer GeForce MX150 (384 shaders, 2 GB 64-Bit GDDR5) . The clock rates of the professional versions are a bit lower. Compared to the older Quadro P500, the P520 now offers more shaders (+128) at a slightly reduced clock speed. According to Nvidia the theoretical performance increases by 60% from 0.75 to 1.2 TFLOPS and is therefore near the 1.3 TFLOPs of the old Quadro P600 (same 384 shaders but higher clocked and 128 Bit memory bus).

The Quadro GPUs offer certified drivers, which are optimized for stability and performance in professional applications (CAD, DCC, medical, prospection, and visualizing applications). The performance in these areas is therefore much better compared to corresponding consumer GPUs.

ArchitecturePascal
Pipelines384 - unified
Core Speed1303 - 1493 (Boost) MHz
Memory Speed6000 MHz
Memory Bus Width64 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR5
Max. Amount of Memory2048 MB
Shared Memoryno
APIDirectX 12_1, OpenGL 4.5
Power Consumption18 Watt
technology14 nm
FeaturesVulkan, Multi Monitor
Notebook Sizelarge
Date of Announcement27.05.2019

Benchmarks

Performance Rating - 3DMark 11 + Fire Strike + Time Spy
1.5 pt (4%)
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Score
min: 964     avg: 1112     median: 1135 (3%)     max: 1171 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Time Spy Graphics
min: 918     avg: 999     median: 1010.5 (3%)     max: 1043 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics
min: 99964     avg: 141330     median: 141330 (16%)     max: 182695 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Score
min: 7839     avg: 12926     median: 14169.5 (15%)     max: 15527 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
min: 18131     avg: 19220     median: 19041 (5%)     max: 20665 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Score
min: 2666     avg: 2936     median: 2960.5 (5%)     max: 3113 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
min: 3030     avg: 3221     median: 3217.5 (4%)     max: 3410 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Score
min: 3622     avg: 4385     median: 4492.5 (6%)     max: 4613 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance GPU
min: 3870     avg: 4150     median: 4185.5 (4%)     max: 4277 Points
3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total +
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX +
3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 +
3DMark 06
min: 15127     avg: 18942     median: 18941.5 (25%)     max: 22756 Points
SPECviewperf 12
specvp12 sw-03 +
specvp12 snx-02 +
specvp12 showcase-01 +
specvp12 mediacal-01 +
specvp12 maya-04 +
specvp12 energy-01 +
specvp12 creo-01 +
specvp12 catia-04 +
specvp12 3dsmax-05 +
SPECviewperf 13 specvp13 sw-04 +
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 sw-04
min: 37.29     avg: 56.6     median: 59.8 (16%)     max: 63.5 fps
specvp13 snx-03 +
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 snx-03
min: 36.41     avg: 47.9     median: 49.7 (6%)     max: 52.1 fps
specvp13 showcase-02 +
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 showcase-02
min: 12.6     avg: 14     median: 14.2 (3%)     max: 14.56 fps
specvp13 medical-02 +
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 medical-02
min: 6.8     avg: 15.5     median: 18.9 (4%)     max: 19.34 fps
specvp13 maya-05 +
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 maya-05
min: 30.77     avg: 39.2     median: 40.9 (5%)     max: 41.22 fps
specvp13 energy-02 +
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 energy-02
min: 0.72     avg: 2.7     median: 0.8 (0%)     max: 6.57 fps
specvp13 creo-02 +
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 creo-02
min: 27.76     avg: 37.6     median: 36.1 (5%)     max: 45.21 fps
specvp13 catia-05 +
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 catia-05
min: 27.68     avg: 44.7     median: 47.9 (5%)     max: 48.72 fps
specvp13 3dsmax-06 +
SPECviewperf 13 - specvp13 3dsmax-06
min: 19.98     avg: 27.4     median: 25.5 (4%)     max: 34.3 fps
SPECviewperf 2020 specvp2020 solidworks-05 1080p +
SPECviewperf 2020 - specvp2020 solidworks-05 1080p
min: 25.65     avg: 27.7     median: 26.4 (5%)     max: 31.01 fps
specvp2020 snx-04 1080p +
specvp2020 medical-03 1080p +
SPECviewperf 2020 - specvp2020 medical-03 1080p
min: 8.29     avg: 8.4     median: 8.3 (9%)     max: 8.52 fps
specvp2020 maya-06 1080p +
SPECviewperf 2020 - specvp2020 maya-06 1080p
min: 49.12     avg: 49.5     median: 49.4 (7%)     max: 50.1 fps
specvp2020 energy-03 1080p +
SPECviewperf 2020 - specvp2020 energy-03 1080p
min: 0.77     avg: 2.7     median: 0.8 (1%)     max: 6.57 fps
specvp2020 creo-03 1080p +
SPECviewperf 2020 - specvp2020 creo-03 1080p
min: 22.96     avg: 25.3     median: 24.1 (14%)     max: 28.81 fps
specvp2020 catia-06 1080p +
SPECviewperf 2020 - specvp2020 catia-06 1080p
min: 12.38     avg: 12.7     median: 12.9 (10%)     max: 12.9 fps
specvp2020 3dsmax-07 1080p +
SPECviewperf 2020 - specvp2020 3dsmax-07 1080p
min: 11.64     avg: 12.9     median: 11.8 (5%)     max: 15.3 fps
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) +
Cinebench R11.5 Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64 Bit +
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit +
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
min: 26.2     avg: 93.1     median: 102.3 (6%)     max: 120 fps
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit +
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
99.6 % (100%)
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 +
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 Power Consumption *
min: 49.3     avg: 53.1     median: 52.7 (12%)     max: 57.2 Watt
Power Consumption - Witcher 3 ultra Power Efficiency
min: 0.2087     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (21%)     max: 0.2191 fps per Watt
Emissions Witcher 3 Fan Noise +
Emissions - Witcher 3 Fan Noise
min: 32.8     avg: 34.2     median: 34.2 (55%)     max: 35.5 dB(A)
- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

low 1280x720
24.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
10.1  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
4.9  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Control

Control

2019
low 1280x720
38.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
11.9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
5.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
F1 2019

F1 2019

2019
low 1280x720
30  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
16  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
14  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
9  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
50.4 69.6 71.2 72.3 ~ 66 fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
14.7 16.9 19.9 20.9 ~ 18 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
7.2 9.2 12.2 ~ 10 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
3.6  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Anno 1800

Anno 1800

2019
low 1280x720
62.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
24.6  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
14.8  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
7.4  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
26.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
7.3  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
6.3  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
5.3  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
low 1280x720
46.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
23  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
19.1  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
15.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
31.8 41.5 51.2 ~ 42 fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
12.5 12.9 19.3 ~ 15 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

2018
low 1280x720
42  fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
20  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
18  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
16  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
low 1280x720
17.9 64.5 66 68.8 70 71.1 ~ 60 fps    + Compare
med. 1920x1080
13.8 24.5 40.7 52 52.2 53.2 ~ 39 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
13.2 18.4 34.9 37.6 47 48 ~ 33 fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
11.1 21.3 ~ 16 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1024x768
57.2 64.5 ~ 61 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
35.8 41.6 ~ 39 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
20.2 21.1 ~ 21 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
17.2 18.3 ~ 18 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
low 1280x720
110 114 125 135 136 141 ~ 127 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
37.5 102 115 118 120 121 ~ 102 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
19.5 33.4 53.2 66.8 67 70 ~ 52 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
13.8 20.9 47.6 60.2 60.4 61 ~ 44 fps    + Compare
4K 3840x2160
21.8 22.6 22.7 ~ 22 fps    + Compare
» With most tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
low 1024x768
42.7 47.2 56.3 57 59.4 61.9 ~ 54 fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
med. 1366x768
22.1 26.3 31.6 32 32.6 51.8 ~ 33 fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
18.7 18.9 19.1 19.2 33.5 ~ 22 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
8.4 10.8 11 11.1 ~ 10 fps    + Compare + 📈 Graph
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Additional Benchmarks
Medium Graphics & Postprocessing 1920x1080
21.8
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
80.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
49.4  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
39.3  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
22.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
low 1280x720
115.7 194.7 ~ 155 fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
88.1 107.1 ~ 98 fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
78.4 89.7 ~ 84 fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
31.2 34 ~ 33 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
low 1024x768
154.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
112.8  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
76.8  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
35.3  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Borderlands 324.210.14.9
Control38.211.95.5
F1 20193016149
Total War: Three Kingdoms6618103.6
Anno 180062.824.5714.797.39
Metro Exodus26.47.36.35.3
Darksiders III46.12319.115.5
Shadow of the Tomb Raider4215
Far Cry 542201816
X-Plane 11.1160393316
Rise of the Tomb Raider61392118
Dota 2 Reborn127102524422
The Witcher 354332210
Thief80.449.439.322.1
BioShock Infinite155988433
Tomb Raider154.2112.876.835.3
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