GRID K240Q vs Radeon HD 6870

When comparing GRID K240Q and Radeon HD 6870, 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 K240Q and Radeon HD 6870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GRID K240Q Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 151 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GRID K240Q has 49% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6870.
  • GRID K240Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID K240Q and Radeon HD 6870 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID K240Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
  • GRID K240Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K240Q is 3950 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 10−12
ultra / 1080p 6−7 6−7
QHD / 1440p 1−2 1−2
low / 720p 21−24 24−27
medium / 1080p 12−14 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 10% more, than GRID K240Q.

Full Specs

  GRID K240Q Radeon HD 6870
Architecture Kepler Terascale 2
Code name GK104 RV940 Barts
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 28 June 2013 22 October 2010
Pipelines 1536 1120
Core clock speed 745 MHz
Boost Clock 900 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 50.40
Floating-point performance 2,289 gflops 2,016.0 gflops
Length 220 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 134.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
Bus support PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 213 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
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