GeForce GT 520M vs GRID K120Q

GeForce GT 520M

2013Core: 941 MHzBoost: 967 MHz

GRID K120Q

2013Core: 745 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

GeForce GT 520M

284

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

GRID K120Q

225

293

+3.2%

GeForce RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

About G3D Mark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT 520M is positioned at rank 253 and the GRID K120Q is on rank 276, so the GeForce GT 520M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 520M

#243

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

574%

#245

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

520%

#246

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

519%

#250

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

472%

#251

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

468%

#253

GeForce GT 520M

MSRP: $60|Avg: N/A

100%

#254

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $60

100%

#257

GeForce GTX 770M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

99%

#262

GeForce 945A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

98%

#263

Intel UHD Graphics P630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#264

Radeon HD 8970M Crossfire

MSRP: $300|Avg: $75

97%

#265

Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)

MSRP: $300|Avg: $100

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GRID K120Q

#109

Quadro M6000 24GB

MSRP: $4999|Avg: $600

100%

#110

Quadro GV100

MSRP: $8999|Avg: $8999

90%

#111

Tesla P40

MSRP: $5699|Avg: $150

88%

#261

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

6313%

#276

GRID K120Q

MSRP: $125|Avg: $20

100%

#277

Tesla M60

MSRP: $3000|Avg: $250

100%

#279

FirePro V7900

MSRP: $999|Avg: $120

97%

#280

GRID M60-8A

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $120

94%

#281

GRID P6-4Q

MSRP: $2000|Avg: $150

94%

#283

Quadro K4000

MSRP: $1269|Avg: $100

91%

#286

GRID P4-2Q

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $235

90%

#287

Tesla C2070

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $38

89%

#288

Quadro 2000 D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $35

88%

#290

FirePro V5900

MSRP: $599|Avg: $15

88%

#291

FirePro S9000

MSRP: $2499|Avg: $156

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GRID K120Q is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.2% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GT 520M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce GT 520M	GRID K120Q
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+100%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GRID K120Q offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GRID K120Q holds the technical lead. Priced at $20 (vs $60), it costs 67% less, resulting in a 209.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GT 520M	GRID K120Q
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+209.5%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($60)	✅More affordable ($20)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GT 520M Benchmark Check

GRID K120Q Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 520M and GRID K120Q

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.

GRID K120Q

The GRID K120Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 293 points. Launch price was $937.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 520M scores 284 and the GRID K120Q reaches 293 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 520M is built on Kepler while the GRID K120Q uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 520M) vs 1,536 (GRID K120Q). Raw compute: 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 520M) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K120Q).

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	GRID K120Q
G3D Mark Score	284	293+3%
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	1536+300%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7427 TFLOPS	2.289 TFLOPS+208%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	32	128+300%
L1 Cache	32 KB	128 KB+300%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	GRID K120Q
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 520M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GRID K120Q has 512 MB. The GeForce GT 520M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 520M) vs 512 KB (GRID K120Q) — the GRID K120Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	GRID K120Q
VRAM Capacity	1 GB+100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 520M) vs 12 (11_0) (GRID K120Q). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	GRID K120Q
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	1	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 520M) vs NVENC 1 (GRID K120Q). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs NVDEC 1. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 520M) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GRID K120Q).

Feature	GeForce GT 520M	GRID K120Q
Encoder	No	NVENC 1
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	NVDEC 1
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 520M draws 50W versus the GRID K120Q's 225W — a 127.3% difference. The GeForce GT 520M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 520M) vs 350W (GRID K120Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.