GRID K520 vs Radeon HD 8870M
In this comparison between GRID K520 and Radeon HD 8870M 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 K520 will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 8870M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GRID K520
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Radeon HD 8870M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon HD 8870M 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 8870M here:
Main Specs
GRID K520 | Radeon HD 8870M | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 8-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5, DDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GRID K520 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8870M.
- GRID K520 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 8870M - in Laptops.
- GRID K520 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of GRID K520 is 20 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
- GRID K520 and Radeon HD 8870M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GRID K520 is 500 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8870M.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 7−8 |
ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 4−5 | − |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 9−10 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | − |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Battlefield 5 is 106% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
GRID K520 and Radeon HD 8870M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
low / 768p | 210−220 | 140−150 |
medium / 768p | 180−190 | 110−120 |
ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 55−60 |
QHD / 1440p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
4K / 2160p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
high / 768p | 140−150 | 85−90 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 55−60 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 95−100 | 60−65 |
ultra / 1080p | 65−70 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Dota 2 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 18−20 | 9−10 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Far Cry 5 is 90% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 10−12 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
low / 720p | 100−110 | 65−70 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 24−27 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Fortnite is 76% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 27−30 |
medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 114% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 55−60 |
medium / 768p | 80−85 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 77% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 10−11 | 5−6 |
ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 110−120 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | − | 90−95 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 80−85 |
medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 8−9 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 30−35 | 14−16 |
medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 81% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 27−30 |
medium / 768p | 35−40 | 18−20 |
high / 1080p | 20−22 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 45−50 |
ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
high / 768p | 55−60 | 35−40 |
The average gaming FPS of GRID K520 in World of Tanks is 35% more, than Radeon HD 8870M. |
Full Specs
GRID K520 | Radeon HD 8870M | |
Architecture | Kepler | GCN |
Code name | GK104 | Venus |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 23 July 2013 | 18 December 2012 |
Pipelines | 1536 | 640 |
Core clock speed | 745 MHz | 725 MHz |
Boost Clock | 775 MHz | |
Transistor count | 3,540 million | 1,500 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 95.36 | 31.00 |
Floating-point performance | 2x 2,448 gflops | 992.0 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | 4500 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 72 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) | 76 Mh/s | 107 Mh/s |
Laptop size | large | |
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