GRID M10-0B vs Radeon 520

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.

GRID M10-0B vs Radeon 520 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GRID M10-0B vs Radeon 520: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GRID M10-0B

2016

Why buy it

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

Trade-offs

❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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5028.2% HIGHER MSRP
$4,000 MSRPvs$78 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.2 vs 11.2 G3D/$ ($4,000 MSRP vs $78 MSRP).
❌350% higher power demand at 225W vs 50W.

Radeon 520

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,922 less on MSRP ($78 MSRP vs $4,000 MSRP).
✅Delivers 5045.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.2 vs 0.2 G3D/$ ($78 MSRP vs $4,000 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 225W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 512 MB 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?

Radeon 520 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.3% in PassMark G3D (874 vs 871), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GRID M10-0B 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?

Radeon 520 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $3,922 cheaper on MSRP at $78 vs $4,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 5045.9% (11.2 vs 0.2), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon 520 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GRID M10-0B has the stronger long-term case.

GRID M10-0B vs Radeon 520 Technical Specifications

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

GRID M10-0B

The GRID M10-0B is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 18 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1033 MHz to 1306 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 871 points.

Radeon 520

The Radeon 520 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 874 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID M10-0B scores 871 and the Radeon 520 reaches 874 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID M10-0B is built on Maxwell while the Radeon 520 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 640 (GRID M10-0B) vs 512 (Radeon 520). Raw compute: 1.672 TFLOPS (GRID M10-0B) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon 520). Boost clocks: 1306 MHz vs 1183 MHz.

Feature	GRID M10-0B	Radeon 520
G3D Mark Score	871	874
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	640+25%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.672 TFLOPS+38%	1.211 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1306 MHz+10%	1183 MHz
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+25%	32
L1 Cache	320 KB+150%	128 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID M10-0B	Radeon 520
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID M10-0B and 64-bit on the Radeon 520. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GRID M10-0B) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon 520) — the GRID M10-0B has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID M10-0B	Radeon 520
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID M10-0B draws 225W versus the Radeon 520's 50W — a 127.3% difference. The Radeon 520 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID M10-0B) vs 250W (Radeon 520). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

Feature	GRID M10-0B	Radeon 520
TDP	225W	50W-78%
Recommended PSU	350W	250W-29%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Perf/Watt	3.9	17.5+349%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID M10-0B came in at $4000, while the Radeon 520 launched at $78. On MSRP, Radeon 520 was 98% cheaper ($3922 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.2 (GRID M10-0B) vs 11.2 (Radeon 520) — the Radeon 520 offers 5500% better value. The newer card here is Radeon 520 (2017 vs 2016).

Feature	GRID M10-0B	Radeon 520
MSRP	$4000	$78-98%
Performance per Dollar	0.2	11.2+5500%
Codename	GM107	Lexa
Release	May 18 2016	April 20 2017
Ranking	#622	#668

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