GeForce GT 520M vs GeForce GT 520MX

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GT 520M vs GeForce GT 520MX FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GT 520M vs GeForce GT 520MX: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GT 520M

2013

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 520MX across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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33.3% HIGHER MSRP
$60 MSRPvs$45 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 4.7 vs 6.5 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs $45 MSRP).

GeForce GT 520MX

2013

Why buy it

✅10.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $15 less on MSRP ($45 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).
✅Delivers 36.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.5 vs 4.7 G3D/$ ($45 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌2013 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GT 520MX is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 10.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.5% in PassMark G3D (291 vs 284), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GT 520M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 520MX makes the most sense to buy today. It is $15 cheaper on MSRP at $45 vs $60, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 36.6% (6.5 vs 4.7), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 520MX is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 520M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 520M vs GeForce GT 520MX Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GT 520M

The GeForce GT 520M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 284 points.

GeForce GT 520MX

The GeForce GT 520MX is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 9 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 941 MHz to 967 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 291 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 520M scores 284 and the GeForce GT 520MX reaches 291 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 520M is built on Kepler while the GeForce GT 520MX uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 520M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 520MX). Raw compute: 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 520M) vs 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 520MX). Boost clocks: 967 MHz vs 967 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	GeForce GT 520MX
G3D Mark Score	284	291+2%
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7427 TFLOPS	0.7427 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	967 MHz	967 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	32 KB	32 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	GeForce GT 520MX
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 1 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 520M and 128-bit on the GeForce GT 520MX.

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	GeForce GT 520MX
VRAM Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 520M) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 520MX). Vulkan: None vs None. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	GeForce GT 520MX
DirectX	11.0	11.0
Vulkan	None	None
OpenGL	4.0	4.0
Max Displays	1	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 520M) vs No (GeForce GT 520MX). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 520M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 520MX).

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	GeForce GT 520MX
Encoder	No	No
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 520M draws 50W versus the GeForce GT 520MX's 50W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GT 520MX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 520M) vs 350W (GeForce GT 520MX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 70°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	GeForce GT 520MX
TDP	50W	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	70°C	70°C
Perf/Watt	5.7	5.8+2%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 520M came in at $60, while the GeForce GT 520MX launched at $45. On MSRP, GeForce GT 520MX was 25% cheaper ($15 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 4.7 (GeForce GT 520M) vs 6.5 (GeForce GT 520MX) — the GeForce GT 520MX offers 38.3% better value.

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	GeForce GT 520MX
MSRP	$60	$45-25%
Performance per Dollar	4.7	6.5+38%
Codename	GK107	GK107
Release	January 9 2013	January 9 2013
Ranking	#792	#792

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