NVIDIA GeForce 510 vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX
In the PassMark G3D benchmark the NVIDIA GeForce 510 scores 292 against 290 for the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, making it effectively tied with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX.
The NVIDIA GeForce 510 carries more video memory (2 GB against 1 GB), which matters at higher resolutions and for larger workloads.
The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX draws less board power (20 W against 25 W).
Measured as benchmark score per watt, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX is the more efficient of the two (14.5 against 11.7 points per watt).
Comparing 6 specifications that differ between these two cards. Coverage: 8/10 recorded for the NVIDIA GeForce 510, 9/10 for the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX. Fields neither card records are omitted; fields only one records are shown as "Not recorded".
Specifications compared
| NVIDIA GeForce 510 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX | |
|---|---|---|
| Base clock | 523 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Memory size | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 14.4 GB/s |
| Board power | 25 W | 20 W |
| Die size | 79 mm² | Not recorded |
| Transistors | 292 M | Not recorded |
| Architecture | Not recorded | Fermi |
| Launch date | 2011-09-29 | 2011-05-30 |
| PassMark G3D | 292 | 290 |