GRID K140Q vs Quadro K420

When comparing GRID K140Q and Quadro K420, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GRID K140Q and Quadro K420 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GRID K140Q Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 41 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • GRID K140Q has 217% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
  • GRID K140Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro K420 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID K140Q and Quadro K420 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID K140Q and Quadro K420 are build with Kepler architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 26 MHz higher, than GRID K140Q.
  • GRID K140Q and Quadro K420 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K140Q and Quadro K420 is 1782 MHz.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 0−1
ultra / 1080p 0−1 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 9−10 9−10
medium / 1080p 1−2 1−2
GRID K140Q and Quadro K420 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Full Specs

  GRID K140Q Quadro K420
Architecture Kepler Kepler
Code name GK107 GK107
Type Workstation Workstation
Release date 28 June 2013 22 July 2014
Pipelines 192 192
Core clock speed 850 MHz 876 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 13.60 14.02
Floating-point performance 326.4 gflops 336.4 gflops
Length 160 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz 1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA 3.0 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 11 Mh/s
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
Width 1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays 4
nView Desktop Management +
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