The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 PCI is a graphics card designed for desktop computers to provide users with a powerful graphics processing unit (GPU) for various purposes. The GT 520 PCI features a GF119-300-A1 GPU variant, based on the Fermi 2.0 architecture and manufactured by TSMC on a 40 nm process size. With 292 million transistors and a density of 3.7M / mm², the GPU is packed into a compact die size of 79 mm² and is packaged as BGA-533.
Released on April 13th, 2011, the GT 520 PCI belongs to the NVIDIA generation of graphics cards and is a predecessor to the GT 700 series. However, with the production of the GT 520 PCI ending, it has now been classified as an end-of-life product. It features a PCI bus interface, making it compatible with a wide range of older and newer computer models.
The GT 520 PCI offers a relative performance that exceeds its predecessors and is highly efficient in handling graphic-intensive tasks. With a GPU clock speed of 810 MHz, a shader clock speed of 1620 MHz, and a memory clock speed of 900 MHz, the GT 520 PCI offers improved overall performance and stability.
Featuring 1024 MB of DDR3 memory and a 64-bit memory bus, the GT 520 PCI provides a bandwidth of 14.40 GB/s. This allows for faster and more efficient data transfer, resulting in an enhanced visual experience. The graphics card also boasts a render configuration of 48 shading units, 8 texture mapping units, 4 raster operation pipelines, and a single streaming multiprocessor (SM). It also has a 64 KB L1 cache and a 128 KB L2 cache, making it a powerful and efficient graphics processing unit.
In terms of theoretical performance, the GT 520 PCI offers a pixel rate of 1.620 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 6.480 GTexel/s. It also boasts an impressive floating-point performance of 155.5 GFLOPS for floating-point operations in 32-bit precision (FP32) and 12.96 GFLOPS for operations in 64-bit precision (FP64).
The GT 520 PCI has a single-slot design, making it an ideal choice for smaller desktop computer setups. Measuring 168 mm in length, it has a thermal design power (TDP) of 29 W and requires a minimum suggested power supply unit (PSU) of 200 W. It also features one DVI output and does not require any additional power connectors for installation. The graphics card is identified by the board number P1310.
The GT 520 PCI is equipped with a range of advanced graphics features, including DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.6, OpenCL 1.1, and Shader Model 5.1. These features allow for more realistic and immersive gaming and multimedia experiences. It does not support Vulkan, but it is compatible with NVIDIA's CUDA 2.1 for improved graphics processing.
Overall, the GT 520 PCI is a powerful and efficient graphics card packed with advanced features for a more enjoyable user experience. Its GF119S GPU notes indicate that it is a reliable and high-performing graphics processing unit, making it a popular choice for desktop computer users.
NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 PCI - Full Technical Specifications
Graphics Processor
| GPU Variant | GF119-300-A1 |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 |
| Foundry | TSMC |
| Process Size | 40 nm |
| Transistors | 292 million |
| Density | 3.7M / mm² |
| Die Size | 79 mm² |
| Chip Package | BGA-533 |
Graphics Card
| Release Date | Apr 13th, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Production | End-of-life |
| Bus Interface | PCI |
Clock Speeds
| GPU Clock | 810 MHz |
|---|---|
| Shader Clock | 1620 MHz |
| Memory Clock | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Memory Size | 1024 MB |
|---|---|
| Memory Type | DDR3 |
| Memory Bus | 64 bit |
| Bandwidth | 14.40 GB/s |
Render Config
| Shading Units | 48 |
|---|---|
| TMUs | 8 |
| ROPs | 4 |
| SM Count | 1 |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per SM) |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB |
Theoretical Performance
| Pixel Rate | 1.620 GPixel/s |
|---|---|
| Texture Rate | 6.480 GTexel/s |
| FP32 (float) | 155.5 GFLOPS |
| FP64 (double) | 12.96 GFLOPS |
Board Design
| Slot Width | Single-slot |
|---|---|
| Length | 168 mm |
| TDP | 29 W |
| Suggested PSU | 200 W |
| Outputs | 1x DVI |
| Power Connectors | None |
| Board Number | P1310 |
Graphics Features
| DirectX | 12 |
|---|---|
| OpenGL | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A |
| CUDA | 2.1 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 |
