Quadro P520 vs Quadro K1100M

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro K1100M and Quadro P520, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

K1100M
2013
2 GB GDDR5, 45 Watt
2.83

P520 outperforms K1100M by an impressive 92% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking796612
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.06no data
Power efficiency4.3120.68
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGK107GP108
Market segmentMobile workstationMobile workstation
Release date23 July 2013 (11 years ago)23 May 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$109.94 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

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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 cores384384
Core clock speed706 MHz1303 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1493 MHz
Number of transistors1,270 million1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt18 Watt
Texture fill rate22.5935.83
Floating-point processing power0.5422 TFLOPS1.147 TFLOPS
ROPs1616
TMUs3224

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).

Laptop sizemedium sizedlarge
InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectorsno dataNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount2 GB2 GB
Memory bus width128 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed700 MHz1502 MHz
Memory bandwidth44.8 GB/s48.06 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 ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs
Display Port1.2no data

Supported technologies

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

Optimus+-
3D Vision Pro+no data
Mosaic+no data
nView Display Management+no data
Optimus+no data

API compatibility

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

DirectX1212 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan+1.2.131
CUDA+6.1

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.

K1100M 2.83
Quadro P520 5.43
+91.9%

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.

K1100M 1090
Quadro P520 2092
+91.9%

3DMark 11 Performance GPU

3DMark 11 is an obsolete DirectX 11 benchmark by Futuremark. It used four tests based on two scenes, one being few submarines exploring the submerged wreck of a sunken ship, the other is an abandoned temple deep in the jungle. All the tests are heavy with volumetric lighting and tessellation, and despite being done in 1280x720 resolution, are relatively taxing. Discontinued in January 2020, 3DMark 11 is now superseded by Time Spy.

K1100M 1827
Quadro P520 4186
+129%

3DMark Vantage Performance

3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.

K1100M 8992
Quadro P520 15720
+74.8%

3DMark Fire Strike Graphics

Fire Strike is a DirectX 11 benchmark for gaming PCs. It features two separate tests displaying a fight between a humanoid and a fiery creature made of lava. Using 1920x1080 resolution, Fire Strike shows off some realistic graphics and is quite taxing on hardware.

K1100M 1341
Quadro P520 3218
+140%

3DMark Cloud Gate GPU

Cloud Gate is an outdated DirectX 11 feature level 10 benchmark that was used for home PCs and basic notebooks. It displays a few scenes of some weird space teleportation device launching spaceships into unknown, using fixed resolution of 1280x720. Just like Ice Storm benchmark, it has been discontinued in January 2020 and replaced by 3DMark Night Raid.

K1100M 9228
Quadro P520 19041
+106%

GeekBench 5 OpenCL

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses OpenCL API by Khronos Group.

K1100M 3025
Quadro P520 7859
+160%

GeekBench 5 Vulkan

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses Vulkan API by AMD & Khronos Group.

K1100M 2953
Quadro P520 7889
+167%

GeekBench 5 CUDA

Geekbench 5 is a widespread graphics card benchmark combined from 11 different test scenarios. All these scenarios rely on direct usage of GPU's processing power, no 3D rendering is involved. This variation uses CUDA API by NVIDIA.

K1100M 2205
Quadro P520 7481
+239%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 maya-04

K1100M 14
Quadro P520 21
+51.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 sw-03

K1100M 33
Quadro P520 42
+24.3%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 snx-02

K1100M 15
Quadro P520 23
+53.3%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 catia-04

K1100M 16
Quadro P520 28
+71.2%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 creo-01

K1100M 16
Quadro P520 31
+95.6%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 mediacal-01

K1100M 6
Quadro P520 12
+111%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 showcase-01

K1100M 9
Quadro P520 13
+45.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - specvp12 energy-01

K1100M 0
Quadro P520 1
+75%

SPECviewperf 12 - Showcase

K1100M 9
Quadro P520 13
+45.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - Maya

This part of SPECviewperf 12 workstation benchmark uses Autodesk Maya 13 engine to render a superhero energy plant static scene consisting of more than 700 thousand polygons, in six different modes.

K1100M 14
Quadro P520 21
+51.1%

SPECviewperf 12 - Catia

K1100M 16
Quadro P520 28
+71.2%

SPECviewperf 12 - Solidworks

K1100M 33
Quadro P520 42
+24.3%

SPECviewperf 12 - Siemens NX

K1100M 15
Quadro P520 23
+53.3%

SPECviewperf 12 - Creo

K1100M 16
Quadro P520 31
+95.6%

SPECviewperf 12 - Medical

K1100M 6
Quadro P520 12
+111%

SPECviewperf 12 - Energy

K1100M 0.4
Quadro P520 0.7
+75%

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:

Full HD17
−23.5%
21
+23.5%
4K10−12
−130%
23
+130%

Cost per frame, $

1080p6.47no data
4K10.99no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−55.6%
14−16
+55.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−500%
6−7
+500%
Battlefield 5 4−5
−250%
14−16
+250%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−87.5%
14−16
+87.5%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−133%
35−40
+133%
Hitman 3 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−54.5%
30−35
+54.5%
Metro Exodus 3−4
−333%
12−14
+333%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−114%
14−16
+114%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−58.3%
18−20
+58.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−26.3%
45−50
+26.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−55.6%
14−16
+55.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−500%
6−7
+500%
Battlefield 5 4−5
−250%
14−16
+250%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−87.5%
14−16
+87.5%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−133%
35−40
+133%
Hitman 3 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−54.5%
30−35
+54.5%
Metro Exodus 3−4
−333%
12−14
+333%
Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−114%
14−16
+114%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−58.3%
18−20
+58.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 23
+27.8%
18−20
−27.8%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−26.3%
45−50
+26.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 9−10
−55.6%
14−16
+55.6%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−500%
6−7
+500%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
−80%
9−10
+80%
Far Cry 5 5−6
−140%
12−14
+140%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−133%
35−40
+133%
Hitman 3 8−9
−37.5%
10−12
+37.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 21−24
−54.5%
30−35
+54.5%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 12−14
−58.3%
18−20
+58.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4
−175%
11
+175%
Watch Dogs: Legion 35−40
−26.3%
45−50
+26.3%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
−114%
14−16
+114%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
−100%
8−9
+100%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−150%
5−6
+150%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Far Cry 5 3−4
−100%
6−7
+100%
Hitman 3 8−9
−12.5%
9−10
+12.5%
Horizon Zero Dawn 7−8
−71.4%
12−14
+71.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Watch Dogs: Legion 16−18
−100%
30−35
+100%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−66.7%
10−11
+66.7%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
−300%
4−5
+300%
Far Cry New Dawn 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2−3
−50%
3−4
+50%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Far Cry 5 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 0−1 5−6
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
−50%
6−7
+50%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Metro Exodus 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

4K
High Preset

Hitman 3 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Metro Exodus 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1

This is how K1100M and Quadro P520 compete in popular games:

  • Quadro P520 is 24% faster in 1080p
  • Quadro P520 is 130% faster in 4K

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

  • in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the High Preset, the K1100M is 28% faster.
  • in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the Quadro P520 is 500% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • K1100M is ahead in 1 test (1%)
  • Quadro P520 is ahead in 60 tests (90%)
  • there's a draw in 6 tests (9%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.83 5.43
Recency 23 July 2013 23 May 2019
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 18 Watt

Quadro P520 has a 91.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 150% lower power consumption.

The Quadro P520 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro K1100M in performance tests.


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