GRID K280Q vs Radeon RX 5500M

When comparing GRID K280Q and Radeon RX 5500M, 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 RX 5500M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 5500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 5500M 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 RX 5500M here:

Main Specs

  GRID K280Q Radeon RX 5500M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 85 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K280Q has 164% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500M.
  • GRID K280Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
  • GRID K280Q and Radeon RX 5500M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
  • GRID K280Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 5500M - in Laptops.
  • GRID K280Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 5500M - with Navi / RDNA.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 582 MHz higher, than GRID K280Q.
  • GRID K280Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500M - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 9000 MHz higher, than GRID K280Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 21−24
ultra / 1080p 7−8 12−14
QHD / 1440p 1−2 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 24−27 40−45
medium / 1080p 14−16 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GRID K280Q.

Full Specs

  GRID K280Q Radeon RX 5500M
Architecture Kepler Navi / RDNA
Code name GK104 Navi 14 / R19M-E85
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 28 June 2013 29 September 2019
Pipelines 1536 1408
Core clock speed 745 MHz 1327 MHz
Boost Clock 1645 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 144.8
Floating-point performance 2,289 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.5
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 3.0
Laptop size medium sized
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