GRID K280Q vs Radeon HD 6970M

When choosing between GRID K280Q and Radeon HD 6970M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GRID K280Q and Radeon HD 6970M.

GRID K280Q

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Radeon HD 6970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 6970M 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 6970M here:

Radeon HD 6970M Laptops

Main Specs

	GRID K280Q	Radeon HD 6970M
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GRID K280Q has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6970M.
GRID K280Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6970M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GRID K280Q has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6970M.
GRID K280Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 6970M - in Laptops.
GRID K280Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GRID K280Q is 65 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M.
GRID K280Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6970M - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GRID K280Q is 4100 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
GRID K280Q and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GRID K280Q and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	180−190
medium / 768p	150−160	150−160
ultra / 1080p	80−85	75−80
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GRID K280Q and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	80−85	80−85
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Dota 2 is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	30−33
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Far Cry 5 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	85−90	80−85
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Fortnite is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GRID K280Q and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 768p	65−70	60−65
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
high / 1080p	7−8	7−8
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−11	10−11
GRID K280Q and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GRID K280Q and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GRID K280Q and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6970M.
low / 768p	40−45	40−45
medium / 768p	27−30	24−27
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
GRID K280Q and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
GRID K280Q and Radeon HD 6970M have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GRID K280Q	Radeon HD 6970M
Architecture	Kepler	Terascale 2
Code name	GK104	Blackcomb XT
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	28 June 2013	6 January 2011
Pipelines	1536	960
Core clock speed	745 MHz	680 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	95.36	32.64
Floating-point performance	2,289 gflops	1,305.6 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	900 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	115.2 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		118 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GRID K280Q vs Radeon HD 6970M

Radeon HD 6970M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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