GeForce GTX 870M vs GRID K520
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 870M and GRID K520 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 870M will be the best choice, for others GRID K520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID K520
GeForce GTX 870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 870M 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 870M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 870M | GRID K520 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Interface | MXM-B (3.0) | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 8-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GRID K520 has 125% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 870M.
- GeForce GTX 870M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GRID K520 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce GTX 870M has 2 GB more memory, than GRID K520.
- GeForce GTX 870M is used in Laptops, and GRID K520 - in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 870M and GRID K520 are build with Kepler architecture.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 870M is 196 MHz higher, than GRID K520.
- GeForce GTX 870M and GRID K520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 12% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Battlefield 5 is 8% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 50−55 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 220−230 | 210−220 |
| medium / 768p | 190−200 | 180−190 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 100−110 |
| QHD / 1440p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
| 4K / 2160p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 150−160 | 140−150 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Dota 2 is 4% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Far Cry 5 is 4% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Fortnite is 4% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 30−33 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−12 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Forza Horizon 4 is 6% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Grand Theft Auto V is 6% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| GeForce GTX 870M and GRID K520 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Minecraft is 4% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 65−70 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 20−22 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 870M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 7% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 870M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 870M | GRID K520 | |
| Architecture | Kepler | Kepler |
| Code name | N15P-GT | GK104 |
| Type | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 | 23 July 2013 |
| Pipelines | 1344 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 941 MHz | 745 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 967 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 108.3 | 95.36 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,599 gflops | 2x 2,448 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | 3.0 |
| CUDA cores | 1344 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 82 Mh/s | 76 Mh/s |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Standard memory configuration | GDDR5 | |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | |
| HDCP content protection | + | |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
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