GRID K280Q vs Radeon HD 7950

When comparing GRID K280Q and Radeon HD 7950, 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 K280Q and Radeon HD 7950 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GRID K280Q Radeon HD 7950
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 200 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GRID K280Q has 12% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7950.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GRID K280Q has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7950.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GRID K280Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7950 - with GCN 1.0.
  • GRID K280Q and Radeon HD 7950 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K280Q is 3750 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7950.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 35−40
ultra / 1080p 7−8 21−24
QHD / 1440p 1−2 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 24−27 60−65
medium / 1080p 14−16 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GRID K280Q.

Full Specs

  GRID K280Q Radeon HD 7950
Architecture Kepler GCN 1.0
Code name GK104 Tahiti
Type Workstation Desktop
Release date 28 June 2013 31 January 2012
Pipelines 1536 1792
Core clock speed 745 MHz
Boost Clock 1250 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 89.60
Floating-point performance 2,289 gflops 2,867 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 240 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
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.56 kh/s
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0 x16
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 381 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
PowerTune +
ZeroCore +
Design reference
Number of Eyefinity displays 6
CrossFire +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.78 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 13.86 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 250 Sol/s
Compute units 28
AppAcceleration +
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