GRID K260Q vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between GRID K260Q and Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID K260Q
Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 M280X here:
Main Specs
| GRID K260Q | Radeon R9 M280X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | Not Listed |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GRID K260Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
- GRID K260Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 155 MHz higher, than GRID K260Q.
- GRID K260Q and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 280% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Battlefield 5 is 255% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 210−220 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 180−190 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 140−150 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 101% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 60−65 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Far Cry 5 is 280% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 95−100 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Fortnite is 147% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 190% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 30−33 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 108% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Minecraft is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 88% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 157% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 10−12 |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 212% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K260Q in World of Tanks is 64% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
Full Specs
| GRID K260Q | Radeon R9 M280X | |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN |
| Code name | GK104 | Saturn XT |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 28 June 2013 | 1 February 2015 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 896 |
| Core clock speed | 745 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 2,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 95.36 | 61.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,289 gflops | 1,792 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
| CUDA | 3.0 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | Not Listed | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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