GRID K240Q vs Radeon R9 M280X

In this comparison between GRID K240Q and Radeon R9 M280X 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 K240Q will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X here:

Main Specs

  GRID K240Q Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type GDDR5 Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount 1 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 K240Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
  • GRID K240Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 155 MHz higher, than GRID K240Q.
  • GRID K240Q and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 2−3
ultra / 1080p 6−7 1−2
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 14−16
medium / 1080p 12−14 4−5
The average gaming FPS of GRID K240Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 160% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

Full Specs

  GRID K240Q Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture Kepler GCN
Code name GK104 Saturn XT
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 28 June 2013 1 February 2015
Pipelines 1536 896
Core clock speed 745 MHz 900 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 61.60
Floating-point performance 2,289 gflops 1,792 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
FreeSync +
Bus support Not Listed
Laptop size large
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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