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NVIDIA

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Graphics processor

Video memory: 1 GB
Memory bus: 64 bit
Rated memory bandwidth: 12.80 GB/s

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

1080p ALU 2 OffscreenLinux / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

27.30^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p ALU 2 OffscreenOS X / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

27.29^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p ALU 2 OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

25.74^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Driver Overhead 2 OffscreenLinux / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

102.46^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Driver Overhead 2 OffscreenOS X / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

15.70^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Driver Overhead 2 OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

67.78^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Manhattan 3.1 OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

14.86^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Manhattan OffscreenOS X / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

20.36^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Manhattan OffscreenWindows / DirectX / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

22.91^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Manhattan OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

21.09^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p T-Rex OffscreenOS X / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

39.99^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p T-Rex OffscreenWindows / DirectX / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

40.94^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p T-Rex OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

33.54^* fps

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Texturing OffscreenLinux / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · MTexels/s

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

4,555^* MTexels/s

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Texturing OffscreenOS X / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · MTexels/s

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

4,591^* MTexels/s

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Host configuration not reported.

1080p Texturing OffscreenWindows / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · MTexels/s

Higher is better.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

3,941^* MTexels/s

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M

Host configuration not reported.

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

Geekbench GPU (reported compilation) · version unreported · OpenCL1,013^*Platform unreported Compare results
Geekbench GPU (reported compilation) · version unreported · OpenCL1,013^*Platform unreported Compare results
Geekbench GPU (reported compilation) · version unreported · OpenCL1,333^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · G2Dmark74^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · G3Dmark288^*Platform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 2dmark427^*Platform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · 3dmark381^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

Architecture: Fermi
Manufacturing process: 40 nm
Process node: 40 nm
GPU cores: 48^*
GPU base clock: Reported value 1: 600 MHz^*
Reported value 2: 672 MHz^*
Reported value 3: 740 MHz^*
Reported GPU frequency: Reported value 1: 740 MHz^*
Reported value 2: 672 MHz^*
Reported graphics memory frequency: 800 MHz^*
Graphics interface: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
Video memory: 1,024 MB^*
Reported chip die area: Reported value 1: 79 mm²^*
Reported value 2: 116 mm²^*
Reported value 3: 79 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 12 W^*
Transistors: Reported value 1: 585 million^*
Reported value 2: 292 million^*
Reported value 3: 292 million^*
Graphics processor: GF119^*
Texture mapping units: 8^*
Raster output units: 4^*
Streaming multiprocessors: 1^*
Chip foundry: TSMC^*
Card or module format: IGP^*
Declared GPU TDP: 12 W^*
External power connectors: None^*
DirectX / feature level: 12 (11_0)^*
OpenGL: 4.6^*
OpenCL: 1.1^*
CUDA compute capability: 2.1^*
Shader model: 5.1^*
GPU L2 cache: 128 KB^*

GPU configurations

1 GB / DDR3 / 64-bit / GF108
Capacity
1 GB
Rated memory bandwidth
12.80 GB/s
Chip variant
GF108
Reference clock
515 MHz
Memory bus
64 bit
Rated power
20 W
Power specification
TDP
Technology
DDR3
1 GB / DDR3 / 64-bit / GF119
Capacity
1 GB
Rated memory bandwidth
12.80 GB/s
Chip variant
GF119
Reference clock
740 MHz
Memory bus
64 bit
Rated power
12 W
Power specification
TDP
Technology
DDR3

Memory & storage

Memory options: 1,024^*
Video memory: 1 GB
Video memory type: DDR3
Memory bus: 64 bit
Rated memory bandwidth: 12.80 GB/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: Reported value 1: 12 W^*
Reported value 2: 20 W^*
Reported value 3: 12 W^*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 26 fields

Architecture: Fermi GF119^*
Integrated: No^*
L2 Cache: 128KB^*
Manufacturer: Nvidia^*
Max Power: 12 Watts^*
Memory: 1,024^* MB
Memory Bandwidth: 12.8GB/sec^*
Memory Bus: 64 Bit^*
Memory Speed: 800^* MHz
Memory Type: DDR3^*
Name: GeForce GT 520M^*
Best Resolution: 1024 x 768^*
Notebook GPU: Yes^*
Open GL: 4.5^*
Pixel Rate: 3 GPixel/s^*
Process: 40nm^*
ROPs: 4^*
Release Date: 05-Jan-2011^*
Resolution WxH: 2560x1600^*
SLI Crossfire: No^*
Shader: 5^*
TMUs: 8^*
Texture Rate: 6 GTexel/s^*
Core Speed: 740^* MHz
Dedicated: Yes^*
Direct X: DX 12.0^*

Specifications 2 · 24 fields

Foundry: TSMC^*
Foundry: TSMC^*
Vendor: NVIDIA^*
Vendor: NVIDIA^*
FP32 GFLOPS: 129^* GFLOPS
FP32 GFLOPS: 142.1^* GFLOPS
FP64 GFLOPS: 11.84^* GFLOPS
FP64 GFLOPS: 10.75^* GFLOPS
Product: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M^*
Product: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M^*
Type: GPU^*
Type: GPU^*
Release Date: 2011-01-05^*
Release Date: 2011-01-05^*
Process Size (nm): 40^* nm
Process Size (nm): 40^* nm
TDP (W): 12^* W
TDP (W): 12^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 79^* mm²
Die Size (mm^2): 116^* mm²
Transistors (million): 585^*
Transistors (million): 292^*
Freq (MHz): 740^* MHz
Freq (MHz): 672^* MHz

Specifications 3 · 24 fields

proc transistors: 292 million^*
proc die size: 79^* mm²
cores: 48^*
sm count: 1^*
memory clock: 800^*
ram: 1,024^*
name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M^*
ram type: DDR3^*
bus width: 64^*
bus interface: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
ram bandwidth: 12.8^* GB/s
fp32 performance: 0.1421^*
fp64 performance: 0.0118^*
tdp: 12^* W
slot width: IGP^*
api cuda: 2.1^*
is retail board: No^*
gpi value: 0.59^*
vendor: nvd^*
manufacturer: NVIDIA^*
arch name: Fermi 2.0^*
card release date: 2011-01-05^*
proc foundry: TSMC^*
proc process size: 40^* nm

Specifications 4 · 35 fields

CUDA compute capability

2.1^*

DirectX / feature level

12 (11_0)^*

OpenCL

1.1^*

OpenGL

4.6^*

Shader model

5.1^*

Architecture

Fermi 2.0^*

Graphics interface

PCIe 2.0 x16^*

Memory bus

64^* bit

Reported shader processors

48^*

Reported theoretical FP32 peak

0.1421^* TFLOPS

Scope and conditions

Arithmetic density: Not stated^*

Reported theoretical FP64 peak

0.0118^* TFLOPS

Scope and conditions

Arithmetic density: Not stated^*

Declared L1 cache configuration

64 KB (per SM)^*

Declared GPU L2 cache

128 KB^*

Reported display outputs

Portable Device Dependent^*

Theoretical pixel fill rate

1.480 GPixel/s^*

External power connectors

None^*

Reported chip die area

79 mm²^*

Chip foundry

TSMC^*

Process node declaration

40 nm^*

Transistors

292 million^*

Graphics processor

GF119^*

Reported video memory

1,024^* MB

Rated memory bandwidth

12.80 GB/s^*

Video memory type

DDR3^*

Raster output units

4^*

Reported shading units

48^*

Card or module format

IGP^*

Streaming multiprocessors

1^*

2:4 tensor sparsity

No^*

Declared GPU TDP

12 W^*

Theoretical texture fill rate

5.920 GTexel/s^*

Texture mapping units

8^*

GPU cores

48^*

Video memory

1,024^* MB

Video memory type

DDR3^*

Specifications 5 · 15 fields

model

GeForce GT 520M^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 520M^*

model

GeForce GT 520M^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 520M^*

core config

48:8:4^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 520M^*

core config

96:16:4^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 520M^*

tdp watts

12.0^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 520M^*

tdp watts

20.0^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 520M^*

manufacturer

Nvidia^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 520M^*

manufacturer

Nvidia^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 520M^*

launch date

2011-01-05 00:00:00.000000000^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 520M^*

code name

GF119^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 520M^*

code name

GF108^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 520M^*

fab nm

40^* nm

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 520M^*

fab nm

40^* nm

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 520M^*

bus interface

PCIe 2.0 x16^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 520M^*

bus interface

PCIe 2.0 x16^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

model: GeForce GT 520M^*

Specifications 6 · 156 fields

Brand: NVIDIA^*
Brand: NVIDIA^*
Brand: NVIDIA^*
Top BUS WIDTH: 64^* bit
Top BUS WIDTH: 64^* bit
Top BUS WIDTH: 64^* bit
Graphics Processor GPU Name: GF108^*
Graphics Processor GPU Name: GF119^*
Graphics Processor GPU Name: GF108^*
Clock Speeds Shader Clock: 1,480^* MHz
Clock Speeds Shader Clock: 1,200^* MHz
Clock Speeds Shader Clock: 1,344^* MHz
Graphics Processor Architecture: Fermi^*
Graphics Processor Architecture: Fermi 2.0^*
Graphics Processor Architecture: Fermi^*
Render Config SM Count: 1^*
Render Config SM Count: 1^*
Render Config SM Count: 1^*
Graphics Features CUDA: 2.1^*
Graphics Features CUDA: 2.1^*
Graphics Features CUDA: 2.1^*
Graphics Processor Process Size: 40^* nm
Graphics Processor Process Size: 40^* nm
Graphics Processor Process Size: 40^* nm
Graphics Processor Transistors: 585 million^*
Graphics Processor Transistors: 292 million^*
Graphics Processor Transistors: 585 million^*
Graphics Processor Die Size: 116^* mm²
Graphics Processor Die Size: 79^* mm²
Graphics Processor Die Size: 116^* mm²
Name: GeForce GT 520M^*
Name: GeForce GT 520M^*
Name: GeForce GT 520M^*
Clock Speeds GPU Clock: 600^* MHz
Clock Speeds GPU Clock: 672^* MHz
Clock Speeds GPU Clock: 740^* MHz
Clock Speeds Memory Clock: 800 MHz 1600 Mbps effective^*
Clock Speeds Memory Clock: 800 MHz 1600 Mbps effective^*
Clock Speeds Memory Clock: 900 MHz 1800 Mbps effective^*
Memory Memory Size: 1,024^* MB
Memory Memory Size: 1,024^* MB
Memory Memory Size: 1,024^* MB
Memory Memory Type: DDR3^*
Memory Memory Type: DDR3^*
Memory Memory Type: DDR3^*
Memory Memory Bus: 64^* bit
Memory Memory Bus: 64^* bit
Memory Memory Bus: 64^* bit
Memory Bandwidth: 12.8^* GB/s
Memory Bandwidth: 12.8^* GB/s
Memory Bandwidth: 14.4^* GB/s
Render Config TMUs: 8^*
Render Config TMUs: 8^*
Render Config TMUs: 8^*
Top GRAPHICS PROCESSOR: GF119^*
Top GRAPHICS PROCESSOR: GF108^*
Top GRAPHICS PROCESSOR: GF108^*
Render Config ROPs: 4^*
Render Config ROPs: 4^*
Render Config ROPs: 4^*
Theoretical Performance Pixel Rate: 1.480 GPixel/s
Theoretical Performance Pixel Rate: 1.200 GPixel/s
Theoretical Performance Pixel Rate: 1.344 GPixel/s
Theoretical Performance Texture Rate: 5.376 GTexel/s
Theoretical Performance Texture Rate: 4.800 GTexel/s
Theoretical Performance Texture Rate: 5.920 GTexel/s
Board Design Slot Width: IGP^*
Board Design Slot Width: IGP^*
Board Design Slot Width: IGP^*
Board Design TDP: 12^* W
Board Design TDP: 12^* W
Board Design TDP: 12^* W
Board Design Outputs: Portable Device Dependent^*
Board Design Outputs: Portable Device Dependent^*
Board Design Outputs: Portable Device Dependent^*
Graphics Features DirectX: 12 (11_0)^*
Graphics Features DirectX: 12 (11_0)^*
Graphics Features DirectX: 12 (11_0)^*
Graphics Features OpenGL: 4.6^*
Graphics Features OpenGL: 4.6^*
Graphics Features OpenGL: 4.6^*
Graphics Features OpenCL: 1.1^*
Graphics Features OpenCL: 1.1^*
Graphics Features OpenCL: 1.1^*
source file: nvidia2011.json^*
source file: nvidia2011.json^*
source file: nvidia2011.json^*
Graphics Processor Foundry: TSMC^*
Graphics Processor Foundry: TSMC^*
Graphics Processor Foundry: TSMC^*
Recommended Resolutions: Playable:640x480 | Unplayable:1280x720 | Unplayable:1366x768^*
Recommended Resolutions: Playable:640x480 | Unplayable:1280x720 | Unplayable:1366x768^*
Recommended Resolutions: Playable:640x480 | Unplayable:1280x720 | Unplayable:1366x768^*
Graphics Processor GPU Variant: N12P-GV-B-A1^*
Graphics Processor GPU Variant: N12P-GV2-A1^*
Graphics Processor GPU Variant: N12P-GV2-A1^*
Graphics Processor Density: 5.0M / mm²^*
Graphics Processor Density: 5.0M / mm²^*
Graphics Processor Density: 3.7M / mm²^*
Mobile Graphics Release Date: Jan 5th, 2011^*
Mobile Graphics Release Date: Jan 5th, 2011^*
Mobile Graphics Release Date: Jan 5th, 2011^*
Top TMUS: 8^*
Top TMUS: 8^*
Top TMUS: 8^*
Mobile Graphics Generation: GeForce 500M^*
Mobile Graphics Generation: GeForce 500M^*
Mobile Graphics Generation: GeForce 500M^*
Mobile Graphics Production: End-of-life^*
Mobile Graphics Production: End-of-life^*
Mobile Graphics Production: End-of-life^*
Mobile Graphics Bus Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
Mobile Graphics Bus Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
Mobile Graphics Bus Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16^*
Mobile Graphics Reviews: 2 in our database^*
Mobile Graphics Reviews: 2 in our database^*
Mobile Graphics Reviews: 2 in our database^*
Graphics Processor Chip Package: BGA-973^*
Graphics Processor Chip Package: BGA-973^*
Graphics Processor Chip Package: BGA-973^*
Top ROPS: 4^*
Top ROPS: 4^*
Top ROPS: 4^*
Mobile Graphics Successor: GeForce 600M^*
Mobile Graphics Successor: GeForce 600M^*
Mobile Graphics Successor: GeForce 600M^*
Mobile Graphics Predecessor: GeForce 400M^*
Mobile Graphics Predecessor: GeForce 400M^*
Mobile Graphics Predecessor: GeForce 400M^*
Graphics Features Shader Model: 5.1^*
Graphics Features Shader Model: 5.1^*
Graphics Features Shader Model: 5.1^*
Top CORES: 48^*
Top CORES: 48^*
Top CORES: 48^*
Render Config Shading Units: 48^*
Render Config Shading Units: 48^*
Render Config Shading Units: 48^*
Render Config L2 Cache: 128^* KB
Render Config L2 Cache: 128^* KB
Render Config L2 Cache: 128^* KB
Top MEMORY SIZE: 1,024^* MB
Top MEMORY SIZE: 1,024^* MB
Top MEMORY SIZE: 1,024^* MB
Theoretical Performance FP32 (float): 115.2^* GFLOPS
Theoretical Performance FP32 (float): 142.1^* GFLOPS
Theoretical Performance FP32 (float): 129^* GFLOPS
Theoretical Performance FP64 (double): 9.600 GFLOPS (1:12)
Theoretical Performance FP64 (double): 10.75 GFLOPS (1:12)
Theoretical Performance FP64 (double): 11.84 GFLOPS (1:12)
Render Config L1 Cache: 64 KB (per SM)^*
Render Config L1 Cache: 64 KB (per SM)^*
Render Config L1 Cache: 64 KB (per SM)^*
Top MEMORY TYPE: DDR3^*
Top MEMORY TYPE: DDR3^*
Top MEMORY TYPE: DDR3^*

Specifications 7 · 9 fields

name: GeForce GT 520M^*
price: $59.99*^*
3dmark: 381^*
value: 6.36^*
2dmark: 427^*
tdp: 12^*
powerperf: 31^*
test: Aug 2012^*
category: Mobile^*

Specifications 8 · 5 fields

Device

GeForce GT 520M^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench GPU (reported compilation)^*
backend_columns: CUDA^*
Metal^*
OpenCL^*
Vulkan^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Manufacturer

Nvidia^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench GPU (reported compilation)^*
backend_columns: CUDA^*
Metal^*
OpenCL^*
Vulkan^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Device

GeForce GT 520M^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench GPU (reported compilation)^*
backend_columns: CUDA^*
Metal^*
OpenCL^*
Vulkan^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

OpenCL

1,333^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench GPU (reported compilation)^*
backend_columns: CUDA^*
Metal^*
OpenCL^*
Vulkan^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

OpenCL

1,013^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench GPU (reported compilation)^*
backend_columns: CUDA^*
Metal^*
OpenCL^*
Vulkan^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Specifications 9 · 12 fields

gpuName

GeForce GT 520M^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Manufacturer

Nvidia^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench GPU (reported compilation)^*
backend_columns: CUDA^*
Metal^*
OpenCL^*
Vulkan^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Device

GeForce GT 520M^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench GPU (reported compilation)^*
backend_columns: CUDA^*
Metal^*
OpenCL^*
Vulkan^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

G3Dmark

288^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

G2Dmark

74^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

price

29.95^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

gpuValue

9.62^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

OpenCL

1,013^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: Geekbench GPU (reported compilation)^*
backend_columns: CUDA^*
Metal^*
OpenCL^*
Vulkan^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

TDP

12^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

powerPerformance

24.01^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,012^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

category

Mobile^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

Specifications 10 · 52 fields

* Provisional data