GRID K520 vs Radeon R9 270

When choosing between GRID K520 and Radeon R9 270, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GRID K520 and Radeon R9 270.

GRID K520

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Main Specs

	GRID K520	Radeon R9 270
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin	1 x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GRID K520 has 50% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GRID K520 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GRID K520 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 270 - with GCN 1.0.
GRID K520 and Radeon R9 270 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
GRID K520 is 57 mm longer, than Radeon R9 270.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	4−5	7−8
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	20−22	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 35% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−33
QHD / 1440p	9−10	14−16
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
low / 720p	55−60	70−75
medium / 1080p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Battlefield 5 is 28% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 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	120−130
QHD / 1440p	55−60	95−100
4K / 2160p	30−35	55−60
high / 768p	140−150	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 21% 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 R9 270 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	18−20	27−30
ultra / 1080p	18−20	24−27
QHD / 1440p	16−18	20−22
4K / 2160p	6−7	8−9
low / 720p	40−45	55−60
medium / 1080p	21−24	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	27−30	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	130−140
medium / 1080p	55−60	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Fortnite is 28% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	27−30	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	27−30
QHD / 1440p	10−11	14−16
4K / 2160p	10−11	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	70−75
medium / 1080p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Forza Horizon 4 is 29% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	80−85	95−100
high / 1080p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
QHD / 1440p	4−5	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Grand Theft Auto V is 20% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−12
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
4K / 2160p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 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 R9 270 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 27% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	60−65	75−80
medium / 768p	35−40	45−50
high / 1080p	20−22	27−30
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
4K / 2160p	8−9	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% 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 R9 270.

Full Specs

	GRID K520	Radeon R9 270
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Code name	GK104	Curacao
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	23 July 2013	13 November 2013
Pipelines	1536	1280
Core clock speed	745 MHz
Boost Clock		925 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	95.36	74.00
Floating-point performance	2x 2,448 gflops	2,368 gflops
Length	267 mm	210 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	3.0
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	76 Mh/s	293 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		16 Mh/s
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GRID K520 vs Radeon R9 270

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