GRID K520 vs Radeon HD 8970M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GRID K520 and Radeon HD 8970M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GRID K520 and Radeon HD 8970M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GRID K520

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Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 8970M 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 8970M here:

Radeon HD 8970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GRID K520	Radeon HD 8970M
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GRID K520 has 125% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 8970M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GRID K520 and Radeon HD 8970M have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GRID K520 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8970M - in Laptops.
GRID K520 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8970M - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8970M is 105 MHz higher, than GRID K520.
GRID K520 and Radeon HD 8970M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GRID K520 is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	20−22
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	6−7
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	20−22	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	9−10	10−12
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
low / 720p	55−60	65−70
medium / 1080p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Battlefield 5 is 20% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	210−220	230−240
medium / 768p	180−190	200−210
ultra / 1080p	100−110	110−120
QHD / 1440p	55−60	85−90
4K / 2160p	30−35	45−50
high / 768p	140−150	160−170
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	100−110
ultra / 1080p	65−70	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Dota 2 is 9% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	18−20	24−27
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
low / 720p	40−45	50−55
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Far Cry 5 is 19% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	27−30	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
QHD / 1440p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	120−130
medium / 1080p	55−60	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Fortnite is 17% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	27−30	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	24−27
QHD / 1440p	10−11	12−14
4K / 2160p	10−11	12−14
low / 720p	55−60	65−70
medium / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Forza Horizon 4 is 14% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	80−85	90−95
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	4−5	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	10−11	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
4K / 2160p	3−4	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Minecraft is 9% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
GRID K520 and Radeon HD 8970M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	30−35	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 16% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
medium / 768p	35−40	45−50
high / 1080p	20−22	24−27
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8970M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 17% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	40−45
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon HD 8970M.

Full Specs

	GRID K520	Radeon HD 8970M
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK104	Neptune
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	23 July 2013	15 May 2013
Pipelines	1536	1280
Core clock speed	745 MHz	850 MHz
Boost Clock		900 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	95.36	72.00
Floating-point performance	2x 2,448 gflops	2,304 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	153.6 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	76 Mh/s	273 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GRID K520 vs Radeon HD 8970M

Radeon HD 8970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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