GeForce RTX 2060 vs Quadro M520

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅+637.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 322.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 9.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌540% higher power demand at 160W vs 25W.

Quadro M520

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $149 less on MSRP ($200 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Draws 25W instead of 160W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,913 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Quadro M520

2017

Why buy it

✅+637.8% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 322.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 9.6 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅200% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 2 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $149 less on MSRP ($200 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Draws 25W instead of 160W, a 135W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌540% higher power demand at 160W vs 25W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (1,913 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 9.6 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($200 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Quadro M520?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 1,913 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Quadro M520 is a 2017 model from an older generation with no meaningful modern upscaling stack. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2017, 637.8% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 2 GB, and better upscaling support with DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 2060 is about 74.5% more expensive on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $200 MSRP, and you are getting 637.8% higher G3D Mark. Quadro M520 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Quadro M520 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Quadro M520 is 2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 1,913 in G3D Mark, and no meaningful modern upscaling stack. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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 RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Quadro M520 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M520
1080p
low	108 FPS	33 FPS
medium	98 FPS	20 FPS
high	82 FPS	13 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	7 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	20 FPS
medium	83 FPS	12 FPS
high	69 FPS	6 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	3 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	8 FPS
medium	43 FPS	6 FPS
high	31 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	2 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M520
1080p
low	290 FPS	76 FPS
medium	247 FPS	48 FPS
high	197 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	21 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	21 FPS
medium	164 FPS	15 FPS
high	131 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	8 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	6 FPS
medium	91 FPS	4 FPS
high	75 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	2 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M520
1080p
low	635 FPS	86 FPS
medium	508 FPS	69 FPS
high	423 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	65 FPS
medium	381 FPS	52 FPS
high	318 FPS	43 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	32 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	43 FPS
medium	254 FPS	34 FPS
high	212 FPS	29 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	22 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M520
1080p
low	428 FPS	84 FPS
medium	354 FPS	68 FPS
high	286 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	43 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	15 FPS
medium	302 FPS	12 FPS
high	235 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	9 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	11 FPS
medium	166 FPS	8 FPS
high	154 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	5 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Quadro M520

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

Quadro M520

The Quadro M520 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 11 2017. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1041 MHz to 1019 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,913 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Quadro M520's 1,913 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 637.8%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Quadro M520 uses Maxwell, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 384 (Quadro M520). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.7995 TFLOPS (Quadro M520). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1019 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M520
G3D Mark Score	14,114+638%	1,913
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920+400%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+707%	0.7995 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+65%	1019 MHz
ROPs	48+500%	8
TMUs	120+650%	16
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+1362%	0.13 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Quadro M520 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M520
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M520 has 2 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 200% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 192-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1 MB (Quadro M520) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M520
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+200%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Quadro M520's 25W — a 145.9% difference. The Quadro M520 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (Quadro M520). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Quadro M520
TDP	160W	25W-84%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	—
Height	113mm	—
Slots	2	—
Temp (Load)	72	—
Perf/Watt	88.2+15%	76.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Quadro M520 launched at $200. The Quadro M520 costs 42.7% less ($149 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 9.6 (Quadro M520) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 320.8% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2017).