GRID K2 vs Radeon HD 7850

When comparing GRID K2 and Radeon HD 7850, 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 K2 and Radeon HD 7850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GRID K2 Radeon HD 7850
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 225 Watt.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GRID K2 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID K2 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7850 - with GCN 1.0.
  • GRID K2 and Radeon HD 7850 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • GRID K2 is 57 mm longer, than Radeon HD 7850.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K2 is 3800 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 18−20
ultra / 1080p 9−10 10−12
QHD / 1440p 4−5 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 35−40
medium / 1080p 20−22 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 21% more, than GRID K2.

Full Specs

  GRID K2 Radeon HD 7850
Architecture Kepler GCN 1.0
Code name GK104 Pitcairn
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 11 May 2013 5 March 2012
Pipelines 1536 1024
Core clock speed 745 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 55.04
Floating-point performance 2x 2,289 gflops 1,761 gflops
Length 267 mm 210 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 153.6 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 114 Mh/s 249 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 12.5 Mh/s
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