GRID K260Q vs Radeon HD 8970M

When choosing between GRID K260Q and Radeon HD 8970M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GRID K260Q and Radeon HD 8970M.

GRID K260Q

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Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 HD 8970M here:

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GRID K260Q	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GRID K260Q has 125% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 8970M has 2 GB more memory, than GRID K260Q.
GRID K260Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
GRID K260Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 105 MHz higher, than GRID K260Q.
GRID K260Q and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GRID K260Q is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	20−22
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	3−4	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GRID K260Q.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	7−8	10−12
4K / 2160p	5−6	7−8
low / 720p	50−55	65−70
medium / 1080p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 30% more, than GRID K260Q.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID K260Q.
low / 768p	210−220	230−240
medium / 768p	180−190	200−210
ultra / 1080p	95−100	110−120
QHD / 1440p	50−55	85−90
4K / 2160p	30−33	45−50
high / 768p	140−150	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 17% more, than GRID K260Q.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GRID K260Q.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	90−95	100−110
ultra / 1080p	60−65	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 13% more, than GRID K260Q.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
low / 720p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 36% more, than GRID K260Q.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
QHD / 1440p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	95−100	120−130
medium / 1080p	50−55	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 28% more, than GRID K260Q.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	20−22	24−27
QHD / 1440p	9−10	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	65−70
medium / 1080p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 29% more, than GRID K260Q.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	75−80	90−95
high / 1080p	30−33	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	3−4	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 23% more, than GRID K260Q.
high / 1080p	9−10	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−11
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than GRID K260Q.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
ultra / 1080p	100−110	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 9% more, than GRID K260Q.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	70−75
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 2% more, than GRID K260Q.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than GRID K260Q.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
medium / 768p	30−35	45−50
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 32% more, than GRID K260Q.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
high / 768p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Full Specs

	GRID K260Q	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK104	Neptune
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	28 June 2013	15 May 2013
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	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		273 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GRID K260Q vs Radeon HD 8970M

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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