GeForce GTX 1050 vs GRID K520

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1050 and GRID K520. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 1050 and GRID K520. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 GRID K520
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU) 300 Watt
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  • GRID K520 has 200% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1050.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 and GRID K520 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 is build with Pascal architecture, and GRID K520 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 545 MHz higher, than GRID K520.
  • GeForce GTX 1050 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GRID K520 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • GRID K520 is 262 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 1050.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 2008 MHz higher, than GRID K520.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 16−18
ultra / 1080p 21−24 9−10
QHD / 1440p 16−18 4−5
4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
low / 720p 60−65 30−35
medium / 1080p 40−45 20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 128% more, than GRID K520.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1050 GRID K520
Architecture Pascal Kepler
Code name N17P-G1 GK104
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 25 October 2016 23 July 2013
Pipelines 640 1536
Core clock speed 1290 MHz 745 MHz
Boost Clock 1392 MHz
Transistor count 3,300 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 58.20 95.36
Floating-point performance 1,862 gflops 2x 2,448 gflops
Length 5.7" (14.5 cm) 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7008 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
VR Ready +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA + 3.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.3 kh/s
CUDA cores 640
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Height 4.38" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support +
HDCP 2.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 279 Mh/s 76 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.85 Gh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 143.76 Sol/s
Width 2-slot
GameStream +
GPU Boost 3.0
SLI -
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