FirePro V7900 vs GRID K240Q

When comparing FirePro V7900 and GRID K240Q, 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 FirePro V7900 and GRID K240Q is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  FirePro V7900 GRID K240Q
Power consumption (TDP) 151 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • GRID K240Q has 49% more power consumption, than FirePro V7900.
  • FirePro V7900 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GRID K240Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro V7900 has 1 GB more memory, than GRID K240Q.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • FirePro V7900 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and GRID K240Q - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GRID K240Q is 20 MHz higher, than FirePro V7900.
  • FirePro V7900 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GRID K240Q - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of FirePro V7900 and GRID K240Q is 5000 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−12 10−11
ultra / 1080p 6−7 6−7
QHD / 1440p 1−2 1−2
low / 720p 24−27 21−24
medium / 1080p 14−16 12−14
The average gaming FPS of FirePro V7900 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 10% more, than GRID K240Q.

Full Specs

  FirePro V7900 GRID K240Q
Architecture TeraScale 3 Kepler
Code name Cayman GK104
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 24 May 2011 28 June 2013
Pipelines 1280 1536
Core clock speed 725 MHz 745 MHz
Transistor count 2,640 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 58.00 95.36
Floating-point performance 1,856.0 gflops 2,289 gflops
Length 279 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
DirectX 11.2 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.0 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 171 Mh/s
Form factor full height / full length
StereoOutput3D +
DisplayPort count 4
Dual-link DVI support +
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