Quadro K420 vs Radeon 540

When comparing Quadro K420 and Radeon 540, 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 Quadro K420 and Radeon 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Radeon 540

Main Specs

	Quadro K420	Radeon 540
Power consumption (TDP)	41 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	128 Bit	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB/2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon 540 has 21% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
Quadro K420 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon 540 has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Quadro K420 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon 540 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon 540 is 224 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
Quadro K420 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Quadro K420 is 15 mm longer, than Radeon 540.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 5218 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	6−7
ultra / 1080p	0−1	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	9−10	14−16
medium / 1080p	1−2	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 120% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	1−2	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	9−10	21−24
medium / 1080p	2−3	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Battlefield 5 is 250% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	100−110	120−130
medium / 768p	75−80	100−110
ultra / 1080p	30−35	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	9−10	−
high / 768p	50−55	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	10−12	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	65−70	75−80
medium / 768p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Dota 2 is 37% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	1−2	7−8
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	7−8	16−18
medium / 1080p	2−3	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Far Cry 5 is 266% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	40−45	55−60
medium / 1080p	4−5	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Fortnite is 69% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	1−2	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	24−27
medium / 1080p	3−4	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 220% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	35−40	50−55
medium / 768p	−	40−45
high / 1080p	1−2	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	30−35	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 63% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	0−1	4−5
ultra / 1080p	0−1	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	1−2	10−12
medium / 1080p	−	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Metro Exodus is 1000% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
high / 1080p	50−55	85−90
ultra / 1080p	−	75−80
medium / 1080p	−	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Minecraft is 28% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	30−33
medium / 1080p	14−16	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 25% more, than Quadro K420.
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	2−3	10−12
medium / 1080p	−	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 450% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	4−5	21−24
medium / 768p	−	14−16
high / 1080p	2−3	8−9
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
4K / 2160p	0−1	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 400% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p	65−70	85−90
medium / 768p	30−35	40−45
ultra / 1080p	10−12	18−20
high / 768p	27−30	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Quadro K420.

Full Specs

	Quadro K420	Radeon 540
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Code name	GK107	Lexa
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	22 July 2014	26 March 2019
Pipelines	192	512
Core clock speed	876 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock		1124 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	14.02	35.97
Floating-point performance	336.4 gflops
Length	160 mm	145 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	1782 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		56 GB/s
DirectX	12	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5	6.4
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	+	1.2.131
CUDA	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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