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NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 OEM Review | 118 Data compared

Avg. price:~£20VRAM:1 GBMemory bus width:64 bitThermal Design Power (TDP):29 W

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 OEM Review: Compare 118 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Graphics cards category and whether it is worth buying.

NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 OEM
4.4/10

Overall score

Score
4.4/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the graphics card's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best graphics cards on the market.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

90%

4.0

Technical score

10%

7.6

User score

â–¼Worse than 93% of graphics cards
6.0

Value for money

Value for money
6.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

70%

4.4

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–¼Worse than 91%
4.0

Technical score

Technical score
4.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

44%

3.4

Performance

24%

1.2

Memory

12%

7.7

Power & Cooling

11%

5.7

Platform & Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

4.9

Connectivity & Media

â–¼Worse than 93%
7.6

User score

User score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

70%

10

User ratings

30%

1.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 91%
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Technical Specifications of graphics card NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 OEM

Technical score
Technical score
4.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Graphics cards category across these key areas: Performance, Memory, Platform & Features, Connectivity & Media, Power & Cooling, Design.
When it matters
When you want to compare graphics cards based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components:

44%

3.4

Performance

24%

1.2

Memory

12%

7.7

Power & Cooling

11%

5.7

Platform & Features

5%

8.9

Design

4%

4.9

Connectivity & Media

4.0
User score
User score
7.6/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components

70%

10

User ratings

30%

1.9

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.6
Popularity
Popularity
1.9/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the graphics card.
When it matters
When you prefer a graphics card that has already been chosen and reviewed by many other users.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Popularity:
NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 OEM has a popularity score of 1.9 points, which is lower than that of 55.9% of products in this category.
1.9
Value for money
Value for money
6.0/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the graphics card's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a graphics card that offers a strong balance of performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Score components:

70%

4.4

Overall score

30%

10

Price

6.0
3DMark Time Spy benchmark score
?
3DMark Port Royal score
0 points
Market range: <0 points – >25k points
This graphics card scores 0 points in 3DMark Port Royal, which is lower than 83.2% of graphics cards and equal to 16.8% of graphics cards.
PassMark (G3D) result
?
PassMark (DirectCompute) result
1,410 points
Market range: <3.1k points – >26.3k points
This graphics card scores 1,410 points in PassMark DirectCompute, which is lower than 96.5% of graphics cards.
Floating-point performance
134.4 TFLOPS
Market range: <4.38 TFLOPS – >57.42 TFLOPS
This graphics card delivers 134.4 TFLOPS floating-point performance, which is higher than that of 99.5% of graphics cards.
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VRAM
1 GB
Market range: <4 GB – >24 GB
This graphics card has 1 GB of VRAM, which is less than 98.3% of graphics cards and equal to 1.7% of graphics cards.
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR version
DDR3
This graphics card uses DDR3 memory, which is older than on 99.3% of graphics cards and equal to 0.7% of graphics cards.
Memory bus width
64 bit
Market range: <64 bit – >384 bit
This graphics card uses a 64 bit memory bus, which is narrower than that of 97.2% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2.8% of graphics cards.
Maximum memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
Market range: <168 GB/s – >960 GB/s
This graphics card reaches 14.4 GB/s memory bandwidth, which is lower than that of 99.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
2
This graphics card supports PCIe 2, which is older than on 98.7% of graphics cards and equal to 1.2% of graphics cards.
PCIe lanes
x16
This graphics card uses x16 PCIe lanes, which is more than 23.4% of graphics cards and equal to 76.6% of graphics cards.
DirectX version
12
This graphics card supports DirectX 12, which is older than on 81.8% of graphics cards and equal to 16.9% of graphics cards.
Vulkan version
?
OpenGL version
4.6
This graphics card supports OpenGL 4.6, which is more advanced than on 1.9% of graphics cards and equal to 98.1% of graphics cards.
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Max displays supported
2
Market range: <4 – >4
This graphics card supports up to 2 displays, which is fewer than 97.8% of graphics cards and equal to 2.1% of graphics cards.
Max digital resolution
2560x1600
This graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 2560x1600, which is lower than that of 97.9% of graphics cards and equal to that of 2% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort outputs
0
Market range: <1 – >3
This graphics card offers 0 DisplayPort outputs, which is fewer than 97.3% of graphics cards and equal to 2.7% of graphics cards.
DisplayPort version
?
DisplayPort link rates
?
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
29 W
Market range: <60 W – >360 W
This graphics card has a TDP of 29 W, which is lower than that of 98.7% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
Power consumption while under peak load
29 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card draws 29 W under peak load, which is lower than 99.2% of graphics cards and equal to 0.2% of graphics cards.
Recommended PSU wattage
300 W
Market range: <450 W – >850 W
This graphics card recommends a 300 W PSU, which is lower than that of 94.4% of graphics cards and equal to that of 4.5% of graphics cards.
Board power limit
29 W
Market range: <100 W – >400 W
This graphics card has a board power limit of 29 W, which is lower than that of 99.1% of graphics cards and equal to that of 0.1% of graphics cards.
PCIe power spec
29 W
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Size
145x 69x 19 mm
Length
145 mm
Market range: <200 mm – >350 mm
This graphics card is 145 mm long, which is shorter than 98.8% of graphics cards and equal in length to 1% of graphics cards.
Height
68 mm
Market range: <109 mm – >146 mm
This graphics card is 68 mm tall, which is shorter than 94.1% of graphics cards and equal in height to 0.1% of graphics cards.
Slot width
1 slot/s
Market range: <2 slot/s – >3.25 slot/s
This graphics card occupies 1 slot/s, which is slimmer than 96.1% of graphics cards and equal in width to 3.9% of graphics cards.
Weight
120 g
Market range: <500 g – >2k g
This graphics card weighs 120 g, which is lighter than 99.9% of graphics cards and equal in weight to 0.1% of graphics cards.
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NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 OEM vs the average graphics card

246810TotalPerformanceMemoryPlatform & FeaturesConnectivity & MediaPower & CoolingDesign
  • 86.5% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (29 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    29 W vs 215 W
  • 53.8% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (300 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    300 W vs 650 W
  • 140 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (145 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    145 mm vs 285 mm
  • 1.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 57 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (68 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    68 mm vs 125 mm
  • 87.1% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (29 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    29 W vs 225 W
  • 26.5x cheaper
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 OEM is cheaper than the average graphics card (£20 vs £530).
    £20 vs £530
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 26.5x cheaper
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 OEM is cheaper than the average graphics card (£20 vs £530).
    £20 vs £530
  • 5.85x higher compute throughput
    This graphics card has a higher compute throughput than the average graphics card (134.4 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has compute throughput of 22.98 TFLOPS.
    134.4 TFLOPS vs 22.98 TFLOPS
  • 73.2% smaller GPU die
    This graphics card has a lower GPU die size than the average graphics card (79 mm² vs 295 mm²). The average graphics card has a GPU die size of 295 mm².
    79 mm² vs 295 mm²
  • 1 more DVI outputs
    This graphics card has more DVI outputs than the average graphics card (1 vs 0). The average graphics card has 0 DVI outputs.
    1 vs 0
  • 86.5% lower TDP
    This graphics card has a lower TDP than the average graphics card (29 W vs 215 W). The average graphics card has a TDP of 215 W.
    29 W vs 215 W
  • 53.8% lower PSU requirement
    This graphics card has a lower PSU requirement than the average graphics card (300 W vs 650 W). The average graphics card has a PSU requirement of 650 W.
    300 W vs 650 W
  • 87.1% lower board power limit
    This graphics card has a lower board power limit than the average graphics card (29 W vs 225 W). The average graphics card has a board power limit of 225 W.
    29 W vs 225 W
  • 86.8% lower peak power draw
    This graphics card has a lower peak power draw than the average graphics card (29 W vs 220 W). The average graphics card has a peak power draw of 220 W.
    29 W vs 220 W
  • 50% lower idle power draw
    This graphics card has a lower idle power draw than the average graphics card (6 W vs 12 W). The average graphics card has an idle power draw of 12 W.
    6 W vs 12 W
  • 140 mm shorter card length
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (145 mm vs 285 mm). The average graphics card has a length of 285 mm.
    145 mm vs 285 mm
  • 1.5 slot/s slimmer design
    This graphics card occupies fewer slots than the average graphics card (1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s). The average graphics card occupies 2.5 slot/s.
    1 slot/s vs 2.5 slot/s
  • 57 mm lower card height
    This graphics card is shorter than the average graphics card (68 mm vs 125 mm). The average graphics card has a height of 125 mm.
    68 mm vs 125 mm
  • 88.2% lighter card weight
    This graphics card is lighter than the average graphics card (120 g vs 1021 g). The average graphics card weighs 1021 g.
    120 g vs 1,021 g
  • 192 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (64 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    64 bit vs 256 bit
  • 11 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (1 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    1 GB vs 12 GB
  • 39 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (1 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    1 vs 40
  • 8x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (40 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    40 nm vs 5 nm
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 3 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (0 vs 3).
    0 vs 3
  • 57.8% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (810 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    810 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 176 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (8 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    8 vs 184
  • 19% worse value for money
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 OEM has worse value for money than the average graphics card (6.05 vs 7.2).
    6.05 vs 7.2
  • 5.7% lower user score
    User score
    7.6/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the graphics card.
    When it matters
    When you want to understand how a graphics card performs in real use and how reliable it is in terms of performance, temperatures, noise, stability, and long-term ownership.
    Score distribution
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    NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 OEM
    the average graphics card
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 OEM has a lower user score than the average graphics card (7.57 vs 8.000).
    7.57 vs 8
  • 39 fewer compute units
    This graphics card has fewer compute units than the average graphics card (1 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 compute units.
    1 vs 40
  • 40 fewer ray tracing cores
    This graphics card has fewer ray tracing cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 40). The average graphics card has 40 ray tracing cores.
    0 vs 40
  • 57.8% lower base clock speed
    This graphics card has a lower base GPU clock than the average graphics card (810 MHz vs 1920 MHz). The average graphics card has a base GPU clock of 1920 MHz.
    810 MHz vs 1,920 MHz
  • 176 fewer TMUs
    This graphics card has fewer TMUs than the average graphics card (8 vs 184). The average graphics card has 184 TMUs.
    8 vs 184
  • 98.3% lower texture rate
    This graphics card has a lower texture rate than the average graphics card (6.5 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s). The average graphics card has a texture rate of 381.2 GTexel/s.
    6.48 GTexel/s vs 381.2 GTexel/s
  • 99% lower pixel rate
    This graphics card has a lower pixel rate than the average graphics card (1.6 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s). The average graphics card has a pixel rate of 163.2 GPixel/s.
    1.62 GPixel/s vs 163.2 GPixel/s
  • 144 fewer AI cores
    This graphics card has fewer AI cores than the average graphics card (0 vs 144). The average graphics card has 144 AI cores.
    0 vs 144
  • 99.4% lower FP32 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP32 performance than the average graphics card (0.1 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS.
    0.13 TFLOPS vs 22.57 TFLOPS
  • 88.3% lower compute score
    This graphics card has a lower compute score than the average graphics card (1410 points vs 12074 points). The average graphics card has a compute score of 12074 points.
    1,410 points vs 12,074 points
  • 99.5% lower FP16 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP16 performance than the average graphics card (0.2 TFLOPS vs 29.7 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP16 performance of 29.725 TFLOPS.
    0.16 TFLOPS vs 29.725 TFLOPS
  • 97.9% lower FP64 performance
    This graphics card has a lower FP64 performance than the average graphics card (0 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS). The average graphics card has FP64 performance of 0.48 TFLOPS.
    0.01 TFLOPS vs 0.48 TFLOPS
  • 192 bit narrower memory bus
    This graphics card has a narrower memory bus than the average graphics card (64 bit vs 256 bit). The average graphics card has a memory bus width of 256 bit.
    64 bit vs 256 bit
  • 11 GB less VRAM
    This graphics card has fewer VRAM than the average graphics card (1 GB vs 12 GB). The average graphics card has 12 GB VRAM.
    1 GB vs 12 GB
  • 96.8% lower memory bandwidth
    This graphics card has a lower memory bandwidth than the average graphics card (14.4 GB/s vs 448 GB/s). The average graphics card has a memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
    14.4 GB/s vs 448 GB/s
  • 90.5% slower memory speed
    This graphics card has a lower effective memory speed than the average graphics card (1800 MHz vs 19000 MHz). The average graphics card reaches an effective memory speed of 19000 MHz.
    1,800 MHz vs 19,000 MHz
  • 48.7% slower VRAM clock
    This graphics card has a lower VRAM clock than the average graphics card (898 MHz vs 1750 MHz). The average graphics card runs its VRAM at 1750 MHz.
    898 MHz vs 1,750 MHz
  • 50% smaller L1 cache
    This graphics card has fewer L1 cache than the average graphics card (64 vs 128). The average graphics card has 128 L1 cache.
    64 vs 128
  • Older GDDR version
    This graphics card uses an older GDDR version than the average graphics card (DDR3 vs GDDR6).
    DDR3 vs GDDR6
  • 8x larger process node
    This graphics card has a higher process node than the average graphics card (40 nm vs 5 nm). The average graphics card uses a process node of 5 nm.
    40 nm vs 5 nm
  • No DLSS support
    This graphics card does not support DLSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No ray tracing
    This graphics card does not support ray tracing, the average graphics card does.
  • Older PCIe version
    This graphics card supports an older PCIe version than the average graphics card (2 vs 4).
    2.0 vs 4.0
  • No FSR support
    This graphics card does not support FSR, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • 11 older
    This graphics card was released earlier than the average graphics card (2012 vs 2023).
    August 2012
    2,012 vs 2,023
  • No AI upscalers
    This graphics card does not support AI upscalers, the average graphics card does.
  • Older encoder generation
    This graphics card uses an older encoder generation than the average graphics card (VP4 vs 8). The average graphics card uses encoder generation 8.
    VP4 vs 8
  • No mesh shaders
    This graphics card does not support mesh shaders, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No XeSS support
    This graphics card does not support XeSS, the average graphics card does.
  • No DirectStorage support
    This graphics card does not support DirectStorage, the average graphics card does.
  • Worse SAM support
    This graphics card offers worse SAM support than the average graphics card (no vs yes).
  • Older DirectX version
    This graphics card supports an older DirectX version than the average graphics card (12 vs 12 Ultimate).
    12 vs 12 Ultimate
  • Older OpenCL version
    This graphics card supports an older OpenCL version than the average graphics card (1.1 vs 3).
    1.1 vs 3.0
  • Older shader model
    This graphics card supports an older shader model than the average graphics card (5.1 vs 6.8).
    5.1 vs 6.8
  • No sampler feedback
    This graphics card does not support sampler feedback, the average graphics card does.
  • 98.7% fewer transistors
    This graphics card has fewer transistors than the average graphics card (292 million vs 22900 million). The average graphics card has 22900 million transistors.
    292 million vs 22,900 million
  • 3 fewer DisplayPort outputs
    This graphics card has fewer DisplayPort outputs than the average graphics card (0 vs 3). The average graphics card has 3 DisplayPort outputs.
    0 vs 3
  • No AV1 encoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 encoding, the average graphics card does.
  • 2 fewer displays supported
    This graphics card supports fewer displays than the average graphics card (2 vs 4). The average graphics card supports 4 displays.
    2 vs 4
  • No AV1 decoding
    This graphics card does not support AV1 decoding, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No DSC support
    This graphics card does not support DSC, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • Older HDMI version
    This graphics card supports an older HDMI version than the average graphics card (1.3a vs 2.1).
    1.3a vs 2.1
  • No VRR support
    This graphics card does not support VRR, the average graphics card does.
  • Narrower encode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware encode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9).
    H.264 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9
  • Narrower decode codec support
    This graphics card supports narrower hardware decode codec support than the average graphics card (H.264/MPEG-2/VC-1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1).
    H.264/MPEG-2/VC-1 vs H.264/H.265/AV1/VP9/MPEG-2/VC-1
  • Older HDCP version
    This graphics card supports an older HDCP version than the average graphics card (1.4 vs 2.3).
    1.4 vs 2.3
  • Lower display resolution
    This graphics card supports a lower maximum digital resolution than the average graphics card (2560x1600 vs 7680x4320). The average graphics card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320.
    2560x1600 vs 7680x4320
  • Not VR ready
    This graphics card is not VR ready, while the average graphics card is.
  • 2 fewer monitors per output type
    This graphics card supports fewer monitors per output type than the average graphics card (1 vs 3). The average graphics card supports 3 monitors per output type.
    1 vs 3
  • 3 fewer fans
    This graphics card has fewer fans than the average graphics card (0 vs 3).
    0 vs 3
  • No dual BIOS
    This graphics card does not include dual BIOS, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No fan stop
    This graphics card does not support fan stop, the average graphics card does.
  • 7 °C lower thermal ceiling
    This graphics card has a lower thermal ceiling than the average graphics card (102 °C vs 95 °C). The average graphics card has a thermal ceiling of 95 °C.
    102 °C vs 95 °C
  • No backplate
    This graphics card does not include a backplate, the average graphics card does.
    No vs yes
  • No RGB lighting
    This graphics card does not include RGB lighting, the average graphics card does.

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Reviews last updated: June 2026 · How we calculate this

What we like about NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 OEM

  • Low power consumption (rated at 29W), requiring no external power connectors
  • Compact single-slot design, often available in low-profile versions for small cases
  • Native full-size HDMI output with support for high-definition audio and video
  • Excellent for media playback (HTPC) due to PureVideo HD and VDPAU support
  • Generally quiet operation, with some models offering passive cooling solutions
  • Provides a modest upgrade over integrated graphics of its era

What we don't like about NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 OEM

  • Extremely low gaming performance, struggling with even basic 3D titles at low resolutions
  • Outperformed by older, similarly priced entry-level cards like the GT 240 or HD 4650
  • Limited feature level support for modern APIs (DirectX 12 feature level is only 11_0)
  • Slow DDR3 memory and narrow 64-bit memory interface bottle-neck performance
  • Active fan models can be surprisingly noisy or run warmer than passively cooled competitors
  • High performance-per-watt deficit because it provides so little actual output

Verdict

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 OEM is an entry-level graphics card based on the 40 nm Fermi architecture, featuring 48 CUDA cores and 1GB of DDR3 memory on a 64-bit interface. Designed as a low-power replacement for integrated graphics, it operates with a core clock of 700 MHz and a memory bandwidth of approximately 10.67 GB/s, though some retail variants feature slightly higher speeds up to 810 MHz. Its main advantages include a very low 29W TDP that requires no external power connectors, a compact single-slot or low-profile design ideal for Home Theatre PCs (HTPCs), and support for DirectX 12 (feature level 11_0) and NVIDIA PhysX. However, it suffers from significant performance limitations, often performing slower than older mid-range cards like the GT 430, and its DDR3 memory bus creates a major bottleneck for modern multimedia or gaming tasks.

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