GRID K260Q vs Radeon HD 5830

When comparing GRID K260Q and Radeon HD 5830, 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 K260Q and Radeon HD 5830 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GRID K260Q Radeon HD 5830
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 175 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GRID K260Q has 28% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 5830.
  • GRID K260Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 5830 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID K260Q has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5830.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID K260Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 5830 - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5830 is 55 MHz higher, than GRID K260Q.
  • GRID K260Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5830 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K260Q is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5830.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 8−9
ultra / 1080p 9−10 5−6
QHD / 1440p 3−4 0−1
low / 720p 30−35 18−20
medium / 1080p 18−20 10−11
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 90% more, than Radeon HD 5830.

Full Specs

  GRID K260Q Radeon HD 5830
Architecture Kepler TeraScale 2
Code name GK104 Cypress
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 28 June 2013 25 February 2010
Pipelines 1536 1120
Core clock speed 745 MHz 800 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 44.80
Floating-point performance 2,289 gflops 1,792.0 gflops
Length 282 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 128.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA 3.0
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