NVIDIA Quadro M520 vs NVIDIA Quadro M1000M
NVIDIA Quadro M520
► remove from comparisonThe Nvidia Quadro M520 is a DirectX 12 (FL 11_0) and OpenGL 4.5-compatible graphics card for mobile workstations. It is a Maxwell-based GPU built on the GM108 chip with 384 shader cores and manufactured in 28 nm by TSMC. That means its similar to the Quadro M500M (DDR3) but uses faster GDDR5 memory. The GeForce 940MX with GDDR5 memory is the consumer variant of the Quadro M520.
The Quadro series offers certified drivers that are optimized for stability and performance in professional applications like CAD or DCC. OpenGL performance, for example, should be significantly better than with GeForce graphics cards of similar specifications.
Architecture
Compared to Kepler, Maxwell has been optimized in several details to increase power efficiency. Smaller Streaming Multiprocessors (SMM) with only 128 ALUs (Kepler: 192) and an optimized scheduler should lead to better utilization of the shaders. Nvidia promises that a Maxwell SMM with 128 ALUs can offer 90% of the performance of a Kepler SMX with 192 ALUs. GM108 features 3 SMMs and thus 384 shader cores, 24 TMUs and 8 ROPs (64-bit interface).
Another optimization is the massively enlarged L2 cache. The larger size can reduce some of the memory traffic to allow for a relatively narrow memory interface without significantly hurting performance.
GM108 supports DirectX 11.2 (feature level 11.0 only) as well as DirectX 12.
Performance
Currently the clock speeds are not known of the M520 variant. They should be similar to the consumer 940 MX with GDDR5. Therefore, the performance should be similar to the Quadro K620M.
Features
The feature set should include support for up to four active displays. High-resolution monitors of up to 3840x2160 pixels can be connected using DisplayPort 1.2 or HDMI 1.4a (HDMI 2.0 not supported). HD-Audio codecs, such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD, can be transmitted via bitstream mode through the HDMI port. However, as most laptops will feature Optimus, the integrated GPU will likely have direct control over the display ports and may limit the feature set available by the Nvidia Kepler cards.
Using CUDA or OpenCL, the cores of the Quadro M520 can be used for general calculations.
GM108 integrates the sixth generation of the PureVideo HD video engine (VP6), offering a better decoding performance for H.264 and MPEG-2 videos. Of course, VP6 supports all features of previous generations (4K support, PIP, video encoding via NVENC API).
Power Consumption
The power consumption of the Quadro M520 is rated at 25 Watt TGP (max power consumption including memory and board). That is slightly below the M500M that is rated at 30 Watt. Therefore, the GPU is best suited for laptops 13 - 14-inches in size and above. The M500M also supports Optimus to automatically switch between an integrated graphics card and the Nvidia GPU.
NVIDIA Quadro M1000M
► remove from comparisonThe 28nm NVIDIA Quadro M1000M is a mid-range DirectX 12 (FL 11_0) and OpenGL 4.5-compatible graphics card for mobile workstations. It is a 1st generation Maxwell-based GPU built on the GM107 architecture with 512 of the 640 shader cores activated. Therefore, the GPU is not similar to any current consumer card. The Geforce GTX 950M, for example, uses the full 640 shader cores. The Quadro M1000M is built for the Intel Skylake generation as the successor to the Kepler-based Quadro K1100M. The M1000M typically comes with 2 GB GDDR5 VRAM clocked at 1250 MHz (5000 MHz effective at 80 GB/s compared to 44.8 GB/s on the K1100M).
The Quadro series offers certified drivers that are optimized for stability and performance in professional applications like CAD or DCC. OpenGL performance, for example, should be significantly better compared to GeForce graphics cards of similar specifications.
Performance
As the exact clock speed of the M1000M is still not known, we can only speculate on the performance of the card. However, it is a lower mid-range model from the mobile Quadro line in 2015. It should be slower than the GTX 950M in 3D gaming due to the lower shader count, but should easily outperform the old Quadro K1100M.
Using CUDA (Compute Capability 5.0) or OpenCL 1.2, the cores of the Quadro M1000M can be used for general calculations.
Power Consumption
The power consumption of the Quadro M1000M is rated for a 40 Watt TGP including the board and memory components, which is 5 Watt lower than the K1100M. Therefore, the card is suited for 15-inch notebooks and greater.
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Architecture | Maxwell | Maxwell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pipelines | 384 - unified | 512 - unified | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Speed | 756 - 1019 (Boost) MHz | 993 - 1072 (Boost) MHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Bus Width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Max. Amount of Memory | 1024 MB | 4 GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shared Memory | no | no | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
API | DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.5 | DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), Shader 5.0, OpenGL 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power Consumption | 25 Watt | 40 Watt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
technology | 28 nm | 28 nm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features | Optimus, PhysX, 3D Vision Pro, nView, Optimus | Optimus, PhysX, 3D Vision Pro, nView, Optimus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notebook Size | medium sized | large | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of Announcement | 13.01.2017 | 02.10.2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Link to Manufacturer Page | www.nvidia.de | www.nvidia.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory Speed | 5000 MHz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transistors | 1.9 Billion |
Benchmarks
3DM Vant. Perf. total + NVIDIA Quadro M520
specvp11 snx-01 + NVIDIA Quadro M520
specvp12 sw-03 + NVIDIA Quadro M520
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit + NVIDIA Quadro M520
GFXBench T-Rex HD Offscreen C24Z16 + NVIDIA Quadro M520
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation
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.
Prey
2017For Honor
2017Resident Evil 7
2017Titanfall 2
2016Farming Simulator 17
2016Battlefield 1
2016Civilization VI
2016The Division
2016Far Cry Primal
2016Rainbow Six Siege
2015Anno 2205
2015World of Warships
2015The Witcher 3
2015Dirt Rally
2015Battlefield Hardline
2015F1 2014
2014Ryse: Son of Rome
2014GRID: Autosport
2014Thief
2014Total War: Rome II
2013Company of Heroes 2
2013Metro: Last Light
2013BioShock Infinite
2013Tomb Raider
2013Average Gaming NVIDIA Quadro M520 → 100%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 100%
Average Gaming NVIDIA Quadro M1000M → 171%
Average Gaming 30-70 fps → 152%
NVIDIA Quadro M520 | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K |
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Prey | 85.4 | 32.8 | 26.7 | 22 | ||
Ghost Recon Wildlands | 38.1 | 14.3 | 12 | 3.6 | ||
For Honor | 64.6 | 23 | 21.9 | 15.9 | ||
Resident Evil 7 | 84 | 40 | 22.1 | 6.6 | ||
Titanfall 2 | 72.2 | 52.5 | 21.3 | 17.3 | ||
Farming Simulator 17 | 183.1 | 120.6 | 49.8 | 32.1 | 13.7 | |
Battlefield 1 | 56.4 | 43.9 | 33 | 28.2 | ||
Civilization VI | 50.8 | 30.4 | 15.2 | 11.7 | ||
Deus Ex Mankind Divided | 27.2 | 21 | 11.6 | 5.3 | ||
Ashes of the Singularity | 23.6 | 14.3 | 12 | |||
The Division | 52.2 | 31.8 | 14.8 | 11.2 | ||
Far Cry Primal | 46 | 20 | 18 | 12 | ||
Rise of the Tomb Raider | 30 | 21.5 | 13.3 | 11.7 | ||
Rainbow Six Siege | 94.5 | 60.1 | 31.8 | 22.8 | 8.1 | |
Star Wars Battlefront | 78.2 | 48.9 | 22.3 | 19.1 | ||
Anno 2205 | 60.1 | 36.2 | 17.7 | 7.4 | ||
World of Warships | 135.6 | 108.1 | 54 | 36.7 | 11 | |
Dirt Rally | 145.6 | 75.1 | 40.5 | 18.7 | 14.7 | |
Battlefield Hardline | 81.1 | 74.2 | 30.4 | 19.6 | ||
Dragon Age: Inquisition | 68.2 | 51.7 | 18.3 | 12.2 | ||
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | 54.6 | 32.9 | 22.8 | 16.2 | ||
BioShock Infinite | 138.2 | 76.9 | 64.1 | 24.2 | ||
Tomb Raider | 188.1 | 97.9 | 59.5 | 28.8 | ||
< 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 2 7 9 5 | 6 10 6 1 | 15 7 1 | 20 2 | | 4 |
NVIDIA Quadro M1000M | low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | 4K |
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Rainbow Six Siege | 137.8 | 79.9 | 43.5 | 32 | 13.2 | |
Anno 2205 | 121 | 65 | 30 | 14 | 12 | |
The Witcher 3 | 57 | 37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | |
Dirt Rally | 261 | 115 | 62 | 29 | 20 | |
F1 2014 | 133 | 128 | 123 | 84 | ||
Ryse: Son of Rome | 76 | 52 | 23 | 21 | ||
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | 169 | 131 | 34 | 26 | ||
GRID: Autosport | 248 | 143 | 82 | 43 | ||
Thief | 78 | 53 | 45 | 23 | ||
Total War: Rome II | 166 | 126 | 107 | 20 | ||
Company of Heroes 2 | 54 | 48 | 34 | 12 | ||
GRID 2 | 195 | 153 | 136 | 43 | ||
Metro: Last Light | 83 | 49 | 25 | |||
BioShock Infinite | 186 | 113 | 100 | 38 | ||
Tomb Raider | 279 | 144 | 98 | 43 | ||
< 30 fps < 60 fps < 120 fps ≥ 120 fps | 2 2 10 | 4 5 6 | 2 6 5 2 | 9 5 1 | | 4 |
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