GeForce GTX 980 vs GRID K2

When choosing between GeForce GTX 980 and GRID K2, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 980 and GRID K2.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	GRID K2
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	225 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pins	1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort	No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)	500 Watt
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GRID K2 has 36% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 980.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 980 and GRID K2 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 980 is build with Maxwell architecture, and GRID K2 - with Kepler.
GeForce GTX 980 and GRID K2 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
GRID K2 is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 980.
Memory clock speed of GRID K2 is 4993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	55−60	16−18
ultra / 1080p	35−40	9−10
QHD / 1440p	30−35	4−5
4K / 2160p	18−20	4−5
low / 720p	80−85	30−35
medium / 1080p	65−70	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than GRID K2.
high / 1080p	85−90	24−27
ultra / 1080p	75−80	21−24
QHD / 1440p	60−65	9−10
4K / 2160p	30−35	6−7
low / 720p	140−150	55−60
medium / 1080p	95−100	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Battlefield 5 is 232% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
GeForce GTX 980 and GRID K2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	210−220
medium / 768p	230−240	180−190
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
QHD / 1440p	150−160	55−60
4K / 2160p	100−110	30−35
high / 768p	220−230	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
medium / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	95−100
ultra / 1080p	110−120	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Dota 2 is 26% more, than GRID K2.
high / 1080p	70−75	18−20
ultra / 1080p	65−70	18−20
QHD / 1440p	45−50	16−18
4K / 2160p	24−27	6−7
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	75−80	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Far Cry 5 is 209% more, than GRID K2.
high / 1080p	100−110	27−30
ultra / 1080p	80−85	21−24
QHD / 1440p	50−55	16−18
4K / 2160p	21−24	−
low / 720p	230−240	100−110
medium / 1080p	150−160	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Fortnite is 173% more, than GRID K2.
high / 1080p	95−100	27−30
ultra / 1080p	75−80	21−24
QHD / 1440p	55−60	10−11
4K / 2160p	35−40	10−11
low / 720p	140−150	55−60
medium / 1080p	100−110	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Forza Horizon 4 is 218% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p	160−170	90−95
medium / 768p	150−160	80−85
high / 1080p	100−110	30−35
ultra / 1080p	55−60	12−14
QHD / 1440p	45−50	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Grand Theft Auto V is 135% more, than GRID K2.
high / 1080p	40−45	10−11
ultra / 1080p	35−40	8−9
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	16−18	3−4
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Metro Exodus is 271% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GRID K2.
high / 1080p	90−95	24−27
ultra / 1080p	65−70	18−20
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	130−140	60−65
medium / 1080p	100−110	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 203% more, than GRID K2.
high / 1080p	40−45	14−16
ultra / 1080p	27−30	10−11
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
4K / 2160p	14−16	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 227% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p	210−220	60−65
medium / 768p	140−150	35−40
high / 1080p	80−85	20−22
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
4K / 2160p	30−33	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 271% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p	140−150	100−110
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	35−40
high / 768p	−	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980 in World of Tanks is 52% more, than GRID K2.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 980	GRID K2
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Code name	GM204	GK104
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	19 September 2014	11 May 2013
Pipelines	2048	1536
Core clock speed		745 MHz
Boost Clock	1216 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	144 billion/sec	95.36
Floating-point performance	4,981 gflops	2x 2,289 gflops
Length	10.5" (26.7 cm)	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	7.0 GB/s	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	224 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	3.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)	0.54 kh/s
CUDA cores	2048
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	579 Mh/s	114 Mh/s
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
Decred / DCR (Decred)	1.74 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	20.28 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)	312.12 Sol/s
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 980 vs GRID K2

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