GRID K240Q vs Radeon R6 Kaveri

When comparing GRID K240Q and Radeon R6 Kaveri, 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 K240Q and Radeon R6 Kaveri is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R6 Kaveri is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R6 Kaveri 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 R6 Kaveri here:

Main Specs

  GRID K240Q Radeon R6 Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GRID K240Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon R6 Kaveri - in Laptops.
  • GRID K240Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R6 Kaveri - with GCN 1.1.
  • Core clock speed of GRID K240Q is 212 MHz higher, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
  • GRID K240Q and Radeon R6 Kaveri are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 0−1
ultra / 1080p 6−7
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 1−2
medium / 1080p 12−14 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID K240Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2100% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.

Full Specs

  GRID K240Q Radeon R6 Kaveri
Architecture Kepler GCN 1.1
Code name GK104 Kaveri
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 28 June 2013 4 June 2014
Pipelines 1536 384
Core clock speed 745 MHz 533 MHz
Boost Clock 654 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36
Floating-point performance 2,289 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
Laptop size medium sized
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