GeForce GT 520M

Laptop GPU

Fermi GeForce 500 Series Laptop Desktop DDR3 2011 Notebook OEM

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At a Glance

Entry Type: Laptop GPU
Architecture: Fermi
Series: GeForce 500 Series
GPU Die: GF108
Launch Date: 2011-01-05
CUDA Cores: 48
TMUs: 8
ROPs: 4
Memory: 1 GB DDR3
Bus Width: 64-bit
TDP/TBP: 12 W
Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16
Data Confidence: Partial

GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Laptop GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA GeForce GT 520M
GPU Codename	GF108
Architecture	Fermi
Launch Date	2011-01-05
Market Segment Notes	Laptop in GeForce 500 Series
Core Specs
GPU Die	GF108
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-973
Process Node	TSMC 40 nm
Transistor Count	0.58 billion
Die Size	116 mm²
CUDA Cores	48
SM Count	1
TMUs	8
ROPs	4
Base Clock	600 MHz
Boost Clock	600 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	1.2 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	4.8 GT/s
FP32 Throughput	0.12 TFLOPS
FP64 Throughput	0.01 TFLOPS
Memory
Memory Size	1 GB
Memory Type	DDR3
Memory Bus Width	64-bit
Memory Clock	900 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	14.4 GB/s
L2 Cache	MB
L1 Cache	64 KB
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	12 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Slot Width	IGP
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	OEM design
Software
CUDA Compute Capability	2.1
Shader Model	5.1
DirectX Support	DirectX 11.0
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL Support	OpenCL 1.1
Driver Branch Notes	Driver support depends on architecture, operating system, and current NVIDIA driver branch.
Windows Support Notes	Check the current NVIDIA driver branch and OEM support policy for this exact GPU.
Linux Support Notes	Check the current NVIDIA Linux driver branch, distribution packages, and kernel compatibility for this exact GPU.

Overview

GeForce GT 520M is an NVIDIA GPU entry in the GeForce 500 Series family. It is listed with Fermi architecture and GF108 silicon.

Key reference data: 48 CUDA cores/shaders, 1 GB DDR3 memory, 64-bit memory bus, 12 W board power class.

Laptop implementations can vary by OEM power limit, cooling, memory configuration, and driver package.

Why It Mattered

GeForce GT 520M matters as a mobile GeForce 500 Series implementation from the Fermi generation around 2011. Laptop GPU names often hide large differences in power limits, cooling, memory, and OEM firmware, so tracking the exact variant explains why similarly named systems can perform differently.

Collector Notes

For archival use, record the exact laptop or module model, OEM subsystem ID, TGP or power profile, memory size and type, VBIOS, cooling design, display mux or Optimus behavior, and driver package used by the system vendor.

Used-Market Caution

Do not buy a laptop by GPU name alone. Confirm the exact laptop model, TGP, memory configuration, charger, cooling condition, display mux, BIOS support, driver branch, battery health, and whether the GPU is soldered or part of a replaceable module.

Known Issues

Known issues pending source review.

SourcesPartial

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-20

This entry is still being source-checked.

Specifications are currently based on reference/spec-dump sources. Historical notes require additional source review.

Data confidence and source status

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

Verified: core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.
Partial: core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
Imported: spec-only imported entry pending editorial source review.
Needs source review: narrative notes are incomplete until reviewed.

Independent reference sources

TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Derived datasets and spec dumps

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Overview

Why It Mattered

Collector Notes

Used-Market Caution

Known Issues

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Independent reference sources

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