GRID K280Q vs Radeon HD 6850M
In this comparison between GRID K280Q and Radeon HD 6850M 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 K280Q will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6850M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID K280Q
Radeon HD 6850M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 6850M 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 HD 6850M here:
Main Specs
| GRID K280Q | Radeon HD 6850M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 50 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3, GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GRID K280Q has 350% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6850M.
- GRID K280Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6850M uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
- GRID K280Q has 3 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6850M.
- GRID K280Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6850M - in Laptops.
- GRID K280Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6850M - with Terascale 2.
- Core clock speed of GRID K280Q is 170 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
- GRID K280Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6850M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID K280Q is 4200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6850M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Battlefield 5 is 237% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6850M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID K280Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 180−190 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 150−160 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 45−50 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 10−11 |
| high / 768p | 120−130 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 69% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| GRID K280Q and Radeon HD 6850M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 80−85 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Dota 2 is 63% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Far Cry 5 is 220% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 85−90 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Fortnite is 105% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 40−45 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 180% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 65−70 | − |
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 94% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 5−6 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | − | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 45−50 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 6−7 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 220% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 10−12 |
| medium / 768p | 27−30 | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 283% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon HD 6850M. | ||
Full Specs
| GRID K280Q | Radeon HD 6850M | |
| Architecture | Kepler | Terascale 2 |
| Code name | GK104 | Granville Pro/LP |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 28 June 2013 | 6 January 2011 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 800 |
| Core clock speed | 745 MHz | 575 / 675 MHz |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 1,040 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 95.36 | 27.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,289 gflops | 1,080.0 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | 3.0 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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