Tesla K20m vs Quadro M520

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro M520 with Tesla K20m, including specs and performance data.

Quadro M520
2017
2 GB GDDR5, 25 Watt
4.85

Tesla K20m outperforms M520 by a whopping 137% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking630409
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.59
Power efficiency14.003.68
ArchitectureMaxwell (2014−2017)Kepler (2012−2018)
GPU code nameGM108GK110
Market segmentMobile workstationWorkstation
Release date11 January 2017 (7 years ago)5 January 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$3,199

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

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 cores3842496
Core clock speed1041 MHz706 MHz
Boost clock speed1019 MHzno data
Number of transistorsno data7,080 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt225 Watt
Texture fill rate16.66146.8
Floating-point processing power0.7995 TFLOPS3.524 TFLOPS
ROPs840
TMUs16208

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 sizedno data
InterfaceMXM-A (3.0)PCIe 2.0 x16
Lengthno data267 mm
Widthno data2-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNone1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin

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 GB5 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit320 Bit
Memory clock speed1253 MHz1300 MHz
Memory bandwidth40 GB/s208.0 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

Supported technologies

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

Optimus+-
3D Stereo+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 (11_0)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.54.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.1.1261.1.126
CUDA5.03.5

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.

Quadro M520 4.85
Tesla K20m 11.49
+137%

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.

Quadro M520 1872
Tesla K20m 4432
+137%

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 HD19
−137%
45−50
+137%
4K13
−131%
30−35
+131%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−125%
18−20
+125%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12−14
−131%
30−33
+131%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Battlefield 5 12−14
−125%
27−30
+125%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
−118%
24−27
+118%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−125%
18−20
+125%
Far Cry 5 10−11
−110%
21−24
+110%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
−114%
30−33
+114%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−126%
70−75
+126%
Hitman 3 10−12
−118%
24−27
+118%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−134%
75−80
+134%
Metro Exodus 10−12
−118%
24−27
+118%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−131%
30−33
+131%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
−122%
40−45
+122%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−117%
100−105
+117%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12−14
−131%
30−33
+131%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Battlefield 5 12−14
−125%
27−30
+125%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
−118%
24−27
+118%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−125%
18−20
+125%
Far Cry 5 10−11
−110%
21−24
+110%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
−114%
30−33
+114%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−126%
70−75
+126%
Hitman 3 10−12
−118%
24−27
+118%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−134%
75−80
+134%
Metro Exodus 10−12
−118%
24−27
+118%
Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−131%
30−33
+131%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
−122%
40−45
+122%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 41
−132%
95−100
+132%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−117%
100−105
+117%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 12−14
−131%
30−33
+131%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 10−12
−118%
24−27
+118%
Cyberpunk 2077 8−9
−125%
18−20
+125%
Far Cry 5 10−11
−110%
21−24
+110%
Forza Horizon 4 30−35
−126%
70−75
+126%
Hitman 3 10−12
−118%
24−27
+118%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−134%
75−80
+134%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
−122%
40−45
+122%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
−122%
40−45
+122%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−117%
100−105
+117%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
−131%
30−33
+131%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 9−10
−133%
21−24
+133%
Far Cry New Dawn 7−8
−129%
16−18
+129%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−125%
9−10
+125%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4−5
−125%
9−10
+125%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
Forza Horizon 4 10−11
−110%
21−24
+110%
Hitman 3 9−10
−133%
21−24
+133%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−118%
24−27
+118%
Metro Exodus 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−125%
9−10
+125%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−126%
70−75
+126%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 9−10
−133%
21−24
+133%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
−133%
7−8
+133%
Far Cry New Dawn 3−4
−133%
7−8
+133%
Hitman 3 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%
Horizon Zero Dawn 6−7
−133%
14−16
+133%
Metro Exodus 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−133%
7−8
+133%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 2−3
−100%
4−5
+100%
Forza Horizon 4 4−5
−125%
9−10
+125%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
−100%
2−3
+100%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 5−6
−100%
10−11
+100%

This is how Quadro M520 and Tesla K20m compete in popular games:

  • Tesla K20m is 137% faster in 1080p
  • Tesla K20m is 131% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.85 11.49
Recency 11 January 2017 5 January 2013
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 5 GB
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 225 Watt

Quadro M520 has an age advantage of 4 years, and 800% lower power consumption.

Tesla K20m, on the other hand, has a 136.9% higher aggregate performance score, and a 150% higher maximum VRAM amount.

The Tesla K20m is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro M520 in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro M520 is a mobile workstation card while Tesla K20m is a workstation one.


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