GeForce GT 520MX
Intel UHD Graphics 600
GeForce GT 520MX vs Intel UHD Graphics 600 Performance Spectrum
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.
GeForce GT 520MX vs Intel UHD Graphics 600 FPS Benchmarks
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GeForce GT 520MX vs Intel UHD Graphics 600: 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 520MX
2013Why buy it
- ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($45 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
- ✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs Unknown).
- ✅Intel UHD Graphics 600 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GT 520MX is the less risky modern option long term.
Trade-offs
- ❌2013 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌233.3% higher power demand at 50W vs 15W.
Intel UHD Graphics 600
2014Why buy it
- ✅Draws 15W instead of 50W, a 35W reduction.
- ✅More future proof: Generation 8.0 (2014−2015) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2014 hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 6.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $45 MSRP).
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GeForce GT 520MX vs Intel UHD Graphics 600 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
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.
Intel UHD Graphics 600
The Intel UHD Graphics 600 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in September 5 2014. It features the Generation 8.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1050 MHz. It has 192 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 312 points.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce GT 520MX scores 291 versus the Intel UHD Graphics 600's 312 — the Intel UHD Graphics 600 leads by 7.2%. The GeForce GT 520MX is built on Kepler while the Intel UHD Graphics 600 uses Generation 8.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 520MX) vs 192 (Intel UHD Graphics 600). Raw compute: 0.7427 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 520MX) vs 0.4032 TFLOPS (Intel UHD Graphics 600). Boost clocks: 967 MHz vs 1050 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce GT 520MX | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 291 | 312+7% |
| Architecture | Kepler | Generation 8.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 14 nm |
| Shading Units | 384+100% | 192 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.7427 TFLOPS+84% | 0.4032 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 967 MHz | 1050 MHz+9% |
| ROPs | 16+433% | 3 |
| TMUs | 32+33% | 24 |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The GeForce GT 520MX gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Intel UHD Graphics 600 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.
| Feature | GeForce GT 520MX | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GT 520MX has 1 GB of VRAM, while the Intel UHD Graphics 600 carries 0 MB. GeForce GT 520MX gives you 100+% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 520MX and System on the Intel UHD Graphics 600.
| Feature | GeForce GT 520MX | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | Shared System RAM |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | System |
| Bus Width | 128-bit | System |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 520MX) vs 12 (Intel UHD Graphics 600). Vulkan: None vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.
| Feature | GeForce GT 520MX | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.0 | 12+9% |
| Vulkan | None | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.0 | 4.6+15% |
| Max Displays | 1 | 3+200% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 520MX) vs QSV (Intel UHD Graphics 600). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs QSV. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 520MX) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (Intel UHD Graphics 600).
| Feature | GeForce GT 520MX | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | No | QSV |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD VP4 | QSV |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP | H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 520MX draws 50W versus the Intel UHD Graphics 600's 15W — a 107.7% difference. The Intel UHD Graphics 600 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 520MX) vs 1W (Intel UHD Graphics 600). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 55°C.
| Feature | GeForce GT 520MX | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 15W-70% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 1W-100% |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | Integrated |
| Length | 0mm | — |
| Height | 0mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | 70°C | 55°C-21% |
| Perf/Watt | 5.8 | 20.8+259% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GT 520MX came in at $45, while the Intel UHD Graphics 600 launched at $0. On MSRP, Intel UHD Graphics 600 was 100+% cheaper ($45 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 6.5 (GeForce GT 520MX) vs Infinity (Intel UHD Graphics 600) — the Intel UHD Graphics 600 offers Infinity% better value. The newer card here is Intel UHD Graphics 600 (2014 vs 2013).
| Feature | GeForce GT 520MX | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $45 | $0-100% |
| Performance per Dollar | 6.5 | Infinity |
| Codename | GK107 | Broadwell GT2 |
| Release | January 9 2013 | September 5 2014 |
| Ranking | #792 | #703 |
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