GRID K160Q vs Radeon R9 M280X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GRID K160Q and Radeon R9 M280X. 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 GRID K160Q and Radeon R9 M280X. 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.

Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X here:

Main Specs

  GRID K160Q Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type DDR3 Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GRID K160Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
  • GRID K160Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 50 MHz higher, than GRID K160Q.
  • GRID K160Q and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 2−3
ultra / 1080p 0−1 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 9−10 14−16
medium / 1080p 1−2 4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than GRID K160Q.

Full Specs

  GRID K160Q Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture Kepler GCN
Code name GK107 Saturn XT
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 28 June 2013 1 February 2015
Pipelines 192 896
Core clock speed 850 MHz 900 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 13.60 61.60
Floating-point performance 326.4 gflops 1,792 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
FreeSync +
Bus support Not Listed
Laptop size large
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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