GeForce GTX 970M vs GRID K280Q

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 970M and GRID K280Q 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 GeForce GTX 970M will be the best choice, for others GRID K280Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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GRID K280Q

GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 970M 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 GeForce GTX 970M here:

GeForce GTX 970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 970M	GRID K280Q
Power consumption (TDP)		225 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	6 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 970M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GRID K280Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 970M has 2 GB more memory, than GRID K280Q.
GeForce GTX 970M is used in Laptops, and GRID K280Q - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 970M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GRID K280Q - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970M is 179 MHz higher, than GRID K280Q.
GeForce GTX 970M and GRID K280Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GRID K280Q is 2500 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	1−2
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	24−27
medium / 1080p	40−45	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GRID K280Q.
high / 1080p	55−60	18−20
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
QHD / 1440p	35−40	2−3
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	60−65	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Battlefield 5 is 210% more, than GRID K280Q.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID K280Q.
low / 768p	250−260	180−190
medium / 768p	220−230	150−160
ultra / 1080p	180−190	80−85
QHD / 1440p	110−120	45−50
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−33
high / 768p	210−220	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% more, than GRID K280Q.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GRID K280Q.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	110−120	80−85
ultra / 1080p	100−110	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Dota 2 is 43% more, than GRID K280Q.
high / 1080p	45−50	14−16
ultra / 1080p	40−45	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	5−6
low / 720p	80−85	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Far Cry 5 is 193% more, than GRID K280Q.
high / 1080p	60−65	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	14−16
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	85−90
medium / 1080p	110−120	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Fortnite is 148% more, than GRID K280Q.
high / 1080p	60−65	20−22
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
QHD / 1440p	30−35	6−7
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	40−45
medium / 1080p	65−70	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than GRID K280Q.
low / 768p	140−150	70−75
medium / 768p	120−130	65−70
high / 1080p	70−75	21−24
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−11
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 116% more, than GRID K280Q.
high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	20−22	6−7
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	21−24
medium / 1080p	30−35	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than GRID K280Q.
low / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Minecraft is 23% more, than GRID K280Q.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than GRID K280Q.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	9−10
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	21−24
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than GRID K280Q.
low / 768p	130−140	40−45
medium / 768p	85−90	27−30
high / 1080p	45−50	14−16
ultra / 1080p	24−27	9−10
4K / 2160p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 210% more, than GRID K280Q.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
high / 768p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970M in World of Tanks is 17% more, than GRID K280Q.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 970M	GRID K280Q
Architecture	Maxwell	Kepler
Code name	GM204	GK104
Type	Laptop	Workstation
Release date	7 October 2014	28 June 2013
Pipelines	1280	1536
Core clock speed	924 MHz	745 MHz
Boost Clock	1038 MHz
Transistor count	5,200 million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	83.04	95.36
Floating-point performance	2,657 gflops	2,289 gflops
Memory bus width	192 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	2500 MHz	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	120 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
G-SYNC support	+
DirectX	12 (12_1)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.1.126
CUDA	+	3.0
CUDA cores	1280
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
SLI options	+
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	314 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support	+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder	+
Optimus	+
GameStream	+
GeForce ShadowPlay	+
GPU Boost	2.0
GameWorks	+
BatteryBoost	+
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GeForce GTX 970M vs GRID K280Q

GeForce GTX 970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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