GRID K140Q vs Radeon 520

When comparing GRID K140Q and Radeon 520, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GRID K140Q and Radeon 520 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon 520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon 520 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon 520 here:

Main Specs

  GRID K140Q Radeon 520
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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  • GRID K140Q has 160% more power consumption, than Radeon 520.
  • GRID K140Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 520 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon 520 has 1 GB more memory, than GRID K140Q.
  • GRID K140Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon 520 - in Laptops.
  • GRID K140Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon 520 - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon 520 is 180 MHz higher, than GRID K140Q.
  • GRID K140Q and Radeon 520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon 520 is 468 MHz higher, than GRID K140Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 0−1
ultra / 1080p 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 9−10 1−2
medium / 1080p 1−2 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID K140Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 800% more, than Radeon 520.

Full Specs

  GRID K140Q Radeon 520
Architecture Kepler GCN 1.0
Code name GK107 Oland
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 28 June 2013 21 March 2017
Pipelines 192 320
Core clock speed 850 MHz 1030 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 13.60 20.60
Floating-point performance 326.4 gflops 659.2 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz 2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 GB/s 16 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12.0
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA 3.0
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