GRID K2 vs Radeon HD 7850M

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

Radeon HD 7850M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7850M 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 7850M here:

Main Specs

  GRID K2 Radeon HD 7850M
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 40 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K2 has 462% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7850M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GRID K2 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850M.
  • GRID K2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7850M - in Laptops.
  • GRID K2 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7850M - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of GRID K2 is 70 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850M.
  • GRID K2 and Radeon HD 7850M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K2 is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 6−7
ultra / 1080p 9−10 3−4
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 14−16
medium / 1080p 20−22 7−8
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.

Full Specs

  GRID K2 Radeon HD 7850M
Architecture Kepler GCN
Code name GK104 Heathrow Pro
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 11 May 2013 24 April 2012
Pipelines 1536 640
Core clock speed 745 MHz 675 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 27.00
Floating-point performance 2x 2,289 gflops 864.0 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 64 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 114 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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