GRID K520 vs Radeon R9 M395X
In this comparison between GRID K520 and Radeon R9 M395X 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 M395X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID K520
Radeon R9 M395X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M395X 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 R9 M395X here:
Main Specs
| GRID K520 | Radeon R9 M395X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon R9 M395X has 11% more power consumption, than GRID K520.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GRID K520 and Radeon R9 M395X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
- GRID K520 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M395X - in Laptops.
- GRID K520 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M395X - with GCN 3.
- Core clock speed of GRID K520 is 22 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.
- GRID K520 and Radeon R9 M395X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID K520 is 3750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M395X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| 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 M395X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 57% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Battlefield 5 is 48% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X 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 | 130−140 |
| QHD / 1440p | 55−60 | 100−110 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| high / 768p | 140−150 | 180−190 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 27% 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 M395X 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 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Dota 2 is 17% 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 M395X in Far Cry 5 is 47% more, than GRID K520. | ||
| high / 1080p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
| 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 M395X in Fortnite is 39% 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 M395X 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 M395X 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 M395X 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 M395X 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 M395X 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 M395X 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 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X 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 M395X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| GRID K520 | Radeon R9 M395X | |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 3 |
| Code name | GK104 | Amethyst XT |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 23 July 2013 | 16 October 2014 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 745 MHz | 723 MHz |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 95.36 | 92.54 |
| Floating-point performance | 2x 2,448 gflops | 2,961 gflops |
| Length | 267 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 1250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
| CUDA | 3.0 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 76 Mh/s | 413 Mh/s |
| Laptop size | large | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| TrueAudio | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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