GRID K280Q vs Radeon Pro 450

When comparing GRID K280Q and Radeon Pro 450, 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 K280Q and Radeon Pro 450 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon Pro 450 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon Pro 450 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 Pro 450 here:

Main Specs

  GRID K280Q Radeon Pro 450
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 35 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K280Q has 542% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro 450.
  • GRID K280Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon Pro 450 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GRID K280Q has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon Pro 450.
  • GRID K280Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon Pro 450 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GRID K280Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon Pro 450 - with Polaris.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro 450 is 55 MHz higher, than GRID K280Q.
  • GRID K280Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 450 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 450 is 80 MHz higher, than GRID K280Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 14−16
ultra / 1080p 7−8 8−9
QHD / 1440p 1−2 3−4
low / 720p 24−27 27−30
medium / 1080p 14−16 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 450 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than GRID K280Q.

Full Specs

  GRID K280Q Radeon Pro 450
Architecture Kepler Polaris
Code name GK104 Polaris 11
Type Workstation Mobile workstation
Release date 28 June 2013 27 October 2016
Pipelines 1536 640
Core clock speed 745 MHz 800 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 32.00
Floating-point performance 2,289 gflops 1,024 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 5080 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 81.28 GB/s
Shared memory -
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
FreeSync +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 127 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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