GRID K260Q vs Radeon R9 M295X
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GRID K260Q and Radeon R9 M295X, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GRID K260Q stacks up against Radeon R9 M295X, check out specs charts below.
GRID K260Q
Radeon R9 M295X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M295X 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 M295X here:
Main Specs
| GRID K260Q | Radeon R9 M295X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | Not Listed |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Radeon R9 M295X has 11% more power consumption, than GRID K260Q.
- GRID K260Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M295X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- GRID K260Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M295X - in Laptops.
- GRID K260Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M295X - with GCN 3.
- Core clock speed of GRID K260Q is 22 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M295X.
- GRID K260Q and Radeon R9 M295X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Battlefield 5 is 134% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 210−220 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 180−190 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 95−100 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 30−33 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 140−150 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 60−65 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Dota 2 is 27% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 35−40 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Far Cry 5 is 147% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 95−100 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Fortnite is 107% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 9−10 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 30−33 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 3−4 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Metro Exodus is 158% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 100−110 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Minecraft is 18% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 21−24 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 111% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 30−35 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 148% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
| low / 768p | 100−110 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 50−55 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in World of Tanks is 4% more, than GRID K260Q. | ||
Full Specs
| GRID K260Q | Radeon R9 M295X | |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN 3 |
| Code name | GK104 | Tonga |
| Type | Workstation | Laptop |
| Release date | 28 June 2013 | 16 October 2014 |
| Pipelines | 1536 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 745 MHz | 723 MHz |
| Transistor count | 3,540 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 95.36 | 92.54 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,289 gflops | 2,961 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 5000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | Not Listed |
| 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 | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 392 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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