RTX A500 vs Quadro P520

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Quadro P520 with RTX A500, including specs and performance data.

Quadro P520
2019
2 GB GDDR5, 18 Watt
5.43

RTX A500 outperforms P520 by a whopping 223% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking612312
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiency20.6820.06
ArchitecturePascal (2016−2021)Ampere (2020−2024)
GPU code nameGP108GA107
Market segmentMobile workstationWorkstation
Release date23 May 2019 (5 years ago)10 November 2021 (3 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 cores3842048
Core clock speed1303 MHz1440 MHz
Boost clock speed1493 MHz1770 MHz
Number of transistors1,800 millionno data
Manufacturing process technology14 nm8 nm
Power consumption (TDP)18 Watt60 Watt
Texture fill rate35.83113.3
Floating-point processing power1.147 TFLOPS7.25 TFLOPS
ROPs1632
TMUs2464
Tensor Coresno data64
Ray Tracing Coresno data16

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 sizelargeno data
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x8
Widthno data1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeGDDR5GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount2 GB4 GB
Memory bus width64 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1502 MHz1750 MHz
Memory bandwidth48.06 GB/s112.0 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

API compatibility

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

DirectX12 (12_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model6.46.7
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.2.1311.3
CUDA6.18.6

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 P520 5.43
RTX A500 17.56
+223%

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 P520 2092
RTX A500 6767
+223%

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 HD21
−210%
65−70
+210%
4K23
−204%
70−75
+204%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−200%
27−30
+200%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
−221%
45−50
+221%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Battlefield 5 14−16
−221%
45−50
+221%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
−192%
35−40
+192%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−200%
27−30
+200%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−192%
35−40
+192%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
−200%
45−50
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−214%
110−120
+214%
Hitman 3 10−12
−218%
35−40
+218%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−194%
100−105
+194%
Metro Exodus 12−14
−208%
40−45
+208%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
−200%
45−50
+200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
−216%
60−65
+216%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−213%
150−160
+213%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
−221%
45−50
+221%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Battlefield 5 14−16
−221%
45−50
+221%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
−192%
35−40
+192%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−200%
27−30
+200%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−192%
35−40
+192%
Far Cry New Dawn 14−16
−200%
45−50
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−214%
110−120
+214%
Hitman 3 10−12
−218%
35−40
+218%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−194%
100−105
+194%
Metro Exodus 12−14
−208%
40−45
+208%
Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
−200%
45−50
+200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
−216%
60−65
+216%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 18−20
−206%
55−60
+206%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−213%
150−160
+213%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 14−16
−221%
45−50
+221%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 12−14
−192%
35−40
+192%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
−200%
27−30
+200%
Far Cry 5 12−14
−192%
35−40
+192%
Forza Horizon 4 35−40
−214%
110−120
+214%
Hitman 3 10−12
−218%
35−40
+218%
Horizon Zero Dawn 30−35
−194%
100−105
+194%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 18−20
−216%
60−65
+216%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 11
−218%
35−40
+218%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
−213%
150−160
+213%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 14−16
−200%
45−50
+200%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 10−11
−200%
30−33
+200%
Far Cry New Dawn 8−9
−200%
24−27
+200%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 5−6
−220%
16−18
+220%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 5−6
−220%
16−18
+220%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Far Cry 5 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 14−16
−221%
45−50
+221%
Hitman 3 9−10
−200%
27−30
+200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 12−14
−192%
35−40
+192%
Metro Exodus 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−35
−194%
100−105
+194%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 10−11
−200%
30−33
+200%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Far Cry New Dawn 4−5
−200%
12−14
+200%
Hitman 3 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−11
−200%
30−33
+200%
Metro Exodus 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2
−200%
3−4
+200%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%
Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Far Cry 5 3−4
−200%
9−10
+200%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
−220%
16−18
+220%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
−200%
6−7
+200%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 6−7
−200%
18−20
+200%

This is how Quadro P520 and RTX A500 compete in popular games:

  • RTX A500 is 210% faster in 1080p
  • RTX A500 is 204% faster in 4K

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.43 17.56
Recency 23 May 2019 10 November 2021
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Chip lithography 14 nm 8 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 18 Watt 60 Watt

Quadro P520 has 233.3% lower power consumption.

RTX A500, on the other hand, has a 223.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

The RTX A500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro P520 in performance tests.

Be aware that Quadro P520 is a mobile workstation card while RTX A500 is a 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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