GRID K520 vs Radeon HD 6740G2
In this comparison between GRID K520 and Radeon HD 6740G2 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 GRID K520 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6740G2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID K520
Radeon HD 6740G2 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6740G2 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 HD 6740G2 here:
Main Specs
| GRID K520 | Radeon HD 6740G2 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | |
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- GRID K520 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - in Laptops.
- GRID K520 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - with Terascale 2.
- GRID K520 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - by 40 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Battlefield 5 is 414% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 210−220 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 180−190 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 55−60 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−35 | 10−11 |
| high / 768p | 140−150 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 119% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Dota 2 is 111% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Far Cry 5 is 525% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Fortnite is 233% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 457% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | − |
| high / 1080p | 30−35 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 187% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 2−3 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Metro Exodus is 850% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Minecraft is 32% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 425% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 7−8 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 6−7 |
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 700% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 55−60 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in World of Tanks is 71% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2. | ||
Full Specs
| GRID K520 | Radeon HD 6740G2 | |
| Architecture | Kepler | Terascale 2 |
| Code name | GK104 | |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 23 July 2013 | 14 June 2011 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 880 |
| Core clock speed | 745 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 95.36 | |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 2,448 gflops | |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
| CUDA | 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 76 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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