GRID K520 vs Radeon R9 270X

In this comparison between GRID K520 and Radeon R9 270X 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 R9 270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GRID K520

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Main Specs

	GRID K520	Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	180 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin	2 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 25% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 270X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GRID K520 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 270X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GRID K520 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
GRID K520 and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	20−22	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 57% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	24−27	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	9−10	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−12
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 56% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	210−220	240−250
medium / 768p	180−190	210−220
ultra / 1080p	100−110	140−150
QHD / 1440p	55−60	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−35	60−65
high / 768p	140−150	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 18% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
QHD / 1440p	16−18	21−24
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 47% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	27−30	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	140−150
medium / 1080p	55−60	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 41% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	27−30	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−11	18−20
4K / 2160p	10−11	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 48% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
medium / 768p	80−85	100−110
high / 1080p	30−35	50−55
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 35% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	10−11	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 9% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than GRID K520.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	60−65	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	55−60
high / 1080p	20−22	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than GRID K520.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
GRID K520 and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GRID K520	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK104	Curacao XT
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	23 July 2013	8 October 2013
Pipelines	1536	1280
Core clock speed	745 MHz
Boost Clock		1050 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	95.36	84.00
Floating-point performance	2x 2,448 gflops	2,688 gflops
Length	267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	179.2 GB/s
Shared memory		-
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	318 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GRID K520 vs Radeon R9 270X

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