GeForce GTX 970 vs GRID K520
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 970 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 970 will be the best choice, for others GRID K520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID K520
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 970
GRID K520
Power consumption (TDP)
148 Watt
225 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pins
1x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU)
500 Watt
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GRID K520 has 52% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 970.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 970 and GRID K520 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and GRID K520 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 305 MHz higher, than GRID K520.
GeForce GTX 970 and GRID K520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
GRID K520 is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 970.
Memory clock speed of GRID K520 is 4993 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
50−55
16−18
ultra / 1080p
30−35
9−10
QHD / 1440p
27−30
4−5
4K / 2160p
14−16
4−5
low / 720p
75−80
30−35
medium / 1080p
60−65
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 214% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p
75−80
24−27
ultra / 1080p
70−75
21−24
QHD / 1440p
50−55
9−10
4K / 2160p
27−30
6−7
low / 720p
130−140
55−60
medium / 1080p
85−90
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
45−50
0−1
GeForce GTX 970 and GRID K520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
210−220
medium / 768p
230−240
180−190
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
QHD / 1440p
150−160
55−60
4K / 2160p
100−110
30−35
high / 768p
220−230
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
−
40−45
medium / 1080p
50−55
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 19% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
95−100
ultra / 1080p
110−120
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Dota 2 is 26% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p
60−65
18−20
ultra / 1080p
60−65
18−20
QHD / 1440p
40−45
16−18
4K / 2160p
21−24
6−7
low / 720p
100−110
40−45
medium / 1080p
65−70
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Far Cry 5 is 185% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p
90−95
27−30
ultra / 1080p
70−75
21−24
QHD / 1440p
45−50
16−18
4K / 2160p
21−24
−
low / 720p
220−230
100−110
medium / 1080p
140−150
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Fortnite is 152% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p
85−90
27−30
ultra / 1080p
65−70
21−24
QHD / 1440p
45−50
10−11
4K / 2160p
30−35
10−11
low / 720p
130−140
55−60
medium / 1080p
90−95
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Forza Horizon 4 is 185% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p
160−170
90−95
medium / 768p
150−160
80−85
high / 1080p
95−100
30−35
ultra / 1080p
45−50
12−14
QHD / 1440p
40−45
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Grand Theft Auto V is 124% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p
35−40
10−11
ultra / 1080p
30−35
8−9
QHD / 1440p
24−27
−
4K / 2160p
14−16
3−4
low / 720p
95−100
30−35
medium / 1080p
50−55
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Metro Exodus is 235% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p
75−80
24−27
ultra / 1080p
55−60
18−20
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
120−130
60−65
medium / 1080p
85−90
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 160% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p
35−40
14−16
ultra / 1080p
24−27
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
0−1
4K / 2160p
10−12
−
low / 720p
90−95
30−35
medium / 1080p
55−60
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 194% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p
180−190
60−65
medium / 768p
120−130
35−40
high / 1080p
70−75
20−22
ultra / 1080p
40−45
12−14
4K / 2160p
24−27
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 221% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
medium / 768p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
65−70
35−40
high / 768p
−
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GRID K520.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 970
GRID K520
Architecture
Maxwell
Kepler
Code name
GM204
GK104
Type
Desktop
Workstation
Release date
19 September 2014
23 July 2013
Pipelines
1664
1536
Core clock speed
1050 MHz
745 MHz
Boost Clock
1178 MHz
Transistor count
5,200 million
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
109 billion/sec
95.36
Floating-point performance
3,920 gflops
2x 2,448 gflops
Length
10.5" (26.7 cm)
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
7.0 GB/s
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
224 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
4.4
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.126
CUDA
+
3.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores
1664
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
4 displays
HDCP
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
478 Mh/s
76 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
291.61 Sol/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
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