GRID K2 vs Radeon 520

When choosing between GRID K2 and Radeon 520, 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 GRID K2 and Radeon 520.

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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:

Radeon 520 Laptops

Main Specs

	GRID K2	Radeon 520
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	DDR3, GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA
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GRID K2 has 350% more power consumption, than Radeon 520.
GRID K2 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 520 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
GRID K2 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 520.
GRID K2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon 520 - in Laptops.
GRID K2 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon 520 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon 520 is 285 MHz higher, than GRID K2.
GRID K2 and Radeon 520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GRID K2 is 2750 MHz higher, than Radeon 520.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	0−1
ultra / 1080p	9−10	−
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	30−35	1−2
medium / 1080p	20−22	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3100% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	9−10	0−1
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	55−60	0−1
medium / 1080p	27−30	−
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 520 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p	210−220	55−60
medium / 768p	180−190	30−33
ultra / 1080p	100−110	6−7
QHD / 1440p	55−60	−
4K / 2160p	30−35	−
high / 768p	140−150	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 478% more, than Radeon 520.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	40−45	0−1
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GRID K2.
low / 768p	110−120	45−50
medium / 768p	95−100	10−11
ultra / 1080p	65−70	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Dota 2 is 265% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	40−45	0−1
medium / 1080p	21−24	−
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	100−110	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Fortnite is 377% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	27−30	0−1
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	55−60	0−1
medium / 1080p	30−35	0−1
low / 768p	90−95	18−20
medium / 768p	80−85	−
high / 1080p	30−35	0−1
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
medium / 720p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 384% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	10−11	−
ultra / 1080p	8−9	−
4K / 2160p	3−4	−
low / 720p	30−35	0−1
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
low / 768p	110−120	75−80
high / 1080p	−	27−30
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Minecraft is 49% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
low / 720p	60−65	10−11
medium / 1080p	24−27	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 340% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	10−11	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	30−35	0−1
medium / 1080p	16−18	−
low / 768p	60−65	0−1
medium / 768p	35−40	−
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
low / 768p	100−110	45−50
medium / 768p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	35−40	0−1
high / 768p	55−60	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in World of Tanks is 200% more, than Radeon 520.

Full Specs

	GRID K2	Radeon 520
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Code name	GK104	Oland
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	11 May 2013	21 March 2017
Pipelines	1536	320
Core clock speed	745 MHz	1030 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,040 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	95.36	20.60
Floating-point performance	2x 2,289 gflops	659.2 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	2250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	114 Mh/s
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GRID K2 vs Radeon 520

Radeon 520 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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