Quadro K420 vs Radeon 540X
When comparing Quadro K420 and Radeon 540X, 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 540X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon 540X 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 540X here:
Main Specs
Quadro K420
Radeon 540X
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 540X has 21% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
Quadro K420 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon 540X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon 540X has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
Quadro K420 is used in Desktops, and Radeon 540X - in Laptops.
Quadro K420 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon 540X - with GCN 4.0.
Quadro K420 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 540X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 4218 MHz higher, than Quadro K420.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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 540X 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 540X 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 540X.
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 540X 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 540X.
low / 768p
65−70
75−80
medium / 768p
35−40
55−60
ultra / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Quadro K420.
Full Specs
Quadro K420
Radeon 540X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 4.0
Code name
GK107
Lexa
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
22 July 2014
12 August 2019
Pipelines
192
512
Core clock speed
876 MHz
Boost Clock
1219 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
14.02
33.47
Floating-point performance
336.4 gflops
Length
160 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1782 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
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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