Quadro P520 vs Quadro 5000M

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 Quadro P520 is positioned at rank 111 and the Quadro 5000M is on rank 15, so the Quadro 5000M 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 Quadro P520

#58

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1700

98%

#59

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

MSRP: $999|Avg: $150

94%

#60

Radeon Pro WX 8200

MSRP: $999|Avg: $350

93%

#62

RTX A4500

MSRP: $1699|Avg: $800

92%

#63

RTX 4500 Ada Generation

MSRP: $2250|Avg: $2000

91%

#64

RTX 4000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1547

89%

#96

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

1089%

#111

Quadro P520

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#113

Radeon Pro WX 3100

MSRP: $199|Avg: $65

96%

#117

Radeon Pro 580X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $200

93%

#118

Radeon Pro WX 2100

MSRP: $149|Avg: $45

93%

#119

CMP 40HX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $120

92%

#124

Radeon Pro W5500X

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

90%

#125

Quadro T2000

MSRP: $600|Avg: $75

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro 5000M

#1

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

215%

#15

Quadro 5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#26

RTX A400

MSRP: $135|Avg: $135

65%

#29

Radeon Pro 5500 XT

MSRP: $199|Avg: $100

58%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Quadro P520 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2010). The Quadro P520 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro 5000M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro 5000M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Quadro P520 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Quadro P520	Quadro 5000M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)
Longevity	Pascal (2016−2021) (14nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Fermi (2010−2014))
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

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro 5000M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Quadro P520 Benchmark Check

Quadro 5000M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Quadro P520 and Quadro 5000M

Quadro P520

The Quadro P520 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 23 2019. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1303 MHz to 1493 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 18W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,034 points.

Quadro 5000M

The Quadro 5000M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 27 2010. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 405 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,060 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Quadro P520 scores 2,034 and the Quadro 5000M reaches 2,060 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P520 is built on Pascal while the Quadro 5000M uses Fermi, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (Quadro P520) vs 320 (Quadro 5000M). Raw compute: 1.147 TFLOPS (Quadro P520) vs 0.5184 TFLOPS (Quadro 5000M).

Feature	Quadro P520	Quadro 5000M
G3D Mark Score	2,034	2,060+1%
Architecture	Pascal	Fermi
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384+20%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.147 TFLOPS+121%	0.5184 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	24	40+67%
L1 Cache	144 KB	640 KB+344%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P520	Quadro 5000M
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 Quadro P520 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro 5000M has 2 GB. The Quadro P520 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit.

Feature	Quadro P520	Quadro 5000M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+100%	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P520 draws 18W versus the Quadro 5000M's 100W — a 139% difference. The Quadro P520 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P520) vs 350W (Quadro 5000M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.