Quadro NVS 120M vs HD Graphics 520

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared HD Graphics 520 with Quadro NVS 120M, including specs and performance data.

HD Graphics 520
2015
32 GB DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4, 15 Watt
2.16
+1700%

HD Graphics 520 outperforms NVS 120M by a whopping 1700% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking8641440
Place by popularity42not in top-100
Power efficiency9.870.82
ArchitectureGeneration 9.0 (2015−2016)Curie (2003−2013)
GPU code nameSkylake GT2G72
Market segmentLaptopMobile workstation
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)1 June 2006 (18 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1927
Core clock speed300 MHz450 MHz
Boost clock speed900 MHz450 MHz
Number of transistors189 million112 million
Manufacturing process technology14 nm+90 nm
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt10 Watt
Texture fill rate21.601.800
Floating-point processing power0.3456 TFLOPSno data
ROPs32
TMUs244

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfaceRing BusMXM-III

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeDDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4DDR2
Maximum RAM amount32 GB512 MB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared64 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared700 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data11.2 GB/s
Shared memory+-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsPortable Device DependentNo outputs

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Quick Sync+no data

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (12_1)9.0c (9_3)
Shader Model6.43.0
OpenGL4.62.1
OpenCL3.0N/A
Vulkan+N/A

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

HD Graphics 520 2.16
+1700%
NVS 120M 0.12

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

HD Graphics 520 831
+1707%
NVS 120M 46

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

900p20
+1900%
1−2
−1900%
Full HD100−1

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Battlefield 5 2−3 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Far Cry 5 5 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 9−10 0−1
Hitman 3 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Horizon Zero Dawn 18−20
+125%
8−9
−125%
Metro Exodus 0−1 0−1
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6 0−1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
+28.6%
27−30
−28.6%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Battlefield 5 2−3 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Far Cry 5 4−5 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 6−7 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 9−10 0−1
Hitman 3 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Horizon Zero Dawn 18−20
+125%
8−9
−125%
Metro Exodus 0−1 0−1
Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6 0−1
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 13
+44.4%
9−10
−44.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
+28.6%
27−30
−28.6%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
+133%
3−4
−133%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%
Far Cry 5 4−5 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 9−10 0−1
Hitman 3 7−8
+75%
4−5
−75%
Horizon Zero Dawn 18−20
+125%
8−9
−125%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 10−11
+150%
4−5
−150%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+44.4%
9−10
−44.4%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
+28.6%
27−30
−28.6%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6 0−1

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4 0−1

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Far Cry 5 2−3 0−1
Hitman 3 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Horizon Zero Dawn 6−7
+200%
2−3
−200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 12−14 0−1

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
+150%
2−3
−150%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 0−1 0−1
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2 0−1

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
+100%
1−2
−100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2 0−1
Far Cry 5 1−2 0−1
Watch Dogs: Legion 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%

This is how HD Graphics 520 and NVS 120M compete in popular games:

  • HD Graphics 520 is 1900% faster in 900p

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the HD Graphics 520 is 200% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • Without exception, HD Graphics 520 surpassed NVS 120M in all 29 of our tests.

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.16 0.12
Recency 1 September 2015 1 June 2006
Maximum RAM amount 32 GB 512 MB
Chip lithography 14 nm 90 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 10 Watt

HD Graphics 520 has a 1700% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, a 6300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.

NVS 120M, on the other hand, has 50% lower power consumption.

The HD Graphics 520 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro NVS 120M in performance tests.

Be aware that HD Graphics 520 is a notebook graphics card while Quadro NVS 120M is a mobile workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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