GRID K280Q vs Radeon R9 M385

In this comparison between GRID K280Q and Radeon R9 M385 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 K280Q will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M385 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GRID K280Q

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Radeon R9 M385 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M385 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 M385 here:

Radeon R9 M385 Laptops

Main Specs

	GRID K280Q	Radeon R9 M385
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	4 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 K280Q and Radeon R9 M385 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GRID K280Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385 - in Laptops.
GRID K280Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M385 - with GCN.
GRID K280Q and Radeon R9 M385 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GRID K280Q is 3500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	7−8	6−7
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GRID K280Q and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	170−180
medium / 768p	150−160	140−150
ultra / 1080p	80−85	75−80
QHD / 1440p	45−50	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GRID K280Q and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	80−85	75−80
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Far Cry 5 is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	85−90	80−85
medium / 1080p	40−45	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Fortnite is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	6−7	5−6
low / 720p	40−45	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 768p	65−70	60−65
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p	7−8	7−8
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−11	9−10
GRID K280Q and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−105
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Minecraft is 2% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	20−22
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p	40−45	35−40
medium / 768p	27−30	24−27
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GRID K280Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
GRID K280Q and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GRID K280Q	Radeon R9 M385
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	GK104	Strato
Type	Workstation	Laptop
Release date	28 June 2013	16 June 2015
Pipelines	1536	896
Core clock speed	745 MHz
Boost Clock		1100 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	95.36	56.00
Floating-point performance	2,289 gflops	1,792 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	76.8 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		PCIe 3.0
Laptop size		medium sized
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
TrueAudio		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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GRID K280Q vs Radeon R9 M385

Radeon R9 M385 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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