GRID K240Q vs Radeon R9 M290X
In this comparison between GRID K240Q and Radeon R9 M290X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GRID K240Q will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID K240Q
Radeon R9 M290X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M290X 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 M290X here:
Main Specs
| GRID K240Q | Radeon R9 M290X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 100 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GRID K240Q has 125% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M290X.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Radeon R9 M290X has 3 GB more memory, than GRID K240Q.
- GRID K240Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M290X - in Laptops.
- GRID K240Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M290X - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M290X is 105 MHz higher, than GRID K240Q.
- GRID K240Q and Radeon R9 M290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID K240Q is 3800 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M290X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 70% more, than GRID K240Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than GRID K240Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GRID K240Q and Radeon R9 M290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 170−180 | 210−220 |
| medium / 768p | 140−150 | 180−190 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 110−120 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than GRID K240Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GRID K240Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Dota 2 is 25% more, than GRID K240Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than GRID K240Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Fortnite is 43% more, than GRID K240Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 57% more, than GRID K240Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 37% more, than GRID K240Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than GRID K240Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 100−105 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Minecraft is 6% more, than GRID K240Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 37% more, than GRID K240Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 38% more, than GRID K240Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 55% more, than GRID K240Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M290X in World of Tanks is 18% more, than GRID K240Q. | ||
Full Specs
| GRID K240Q | Radeon R9 M290X | |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN |
| Code name | GK104 | Neptune |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 28 June 2013 | 7 January 2014 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 745 MHz | 850 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 900 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 2,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 95.36 | 72.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,289 gflops | 2,304 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 153.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
| CUDA | 3.0 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 300 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
| Compute units | 20 | |
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