GRID K260Q vs Radeon 550X
In this comparison between GRID K260Q and Radeon 550X 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 K260Q will be the best choice, for others Radeon 550X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID K260Q
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Radeon 550X
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Main Specs
GRID K260Q | Radeon 550X | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 50 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Supplementary power connectors | None | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
- GRID K260Q has 350% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
- GRID K260Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- GRID K260Q and Radeon 550X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GRID K260Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 550X is 337 MHz higher, than GRID K260Q.
- GRID K260Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 2000 MHz higher, than GRID K260Q.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 16−18 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 111% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Battlefield 5 is 113% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GRID K260Q and Radeon 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 210−220 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 180−190 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | 55−60 |
QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 140−150 | 85−90 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 57% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 80−85 |
medium / 768p | 90−95 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 8−9 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 35−40 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Far Cry 5 is 90% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
low / 720p | 95−100 | 60−65 |
medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Fortnite is 71% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 1−2 |
low / 720p | 50−55 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 107% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
medium / 768p | 75−80 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 30−33 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 67% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 9−10 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 55% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 80% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 24−27 |
medium / 768p | 30−35 | 16−18 |
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 92% more, than Radeon 550X. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 20−22 |
high / 768p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in World of Tanks is 33% more, than Radeon 550X. |
Full Specs
GRID K260Q | Radeon 550X | |
Architecture | Kepler | GCN 4.0 |
Code name | GK104 | Lexa |
Type | Workstation | Desktop |
Release date | 28 June 2013 | 27 March 2019 |
Pipelines | 1536 | 512 |
Core clock speed | 745 MHz | 1082 MHz |
Boost Clock | 1218 MHz | |
Transistor count | 3,540 million | 2,200 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 14 nm |
Texture fill rate | 95.36 | 38.98 |
Floating-point performance | 2,289 gflops | |
Length | 145 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 7000 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 112.0 GB/s |
DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_0) |
Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.4 |
OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
OpenCL | 1.2 | 2.0 |
Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.2.131 |
CUDA | 3.0 | |