GRID K2 vs Radeon RX 480 mobile

When comparing GRID K2 and Radeon RX 480 mobile, 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 K2 and Radeon RX 480 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 480 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 480 mobile 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 RX 480 mobile here:

Main Specs

  GRID K2 Radeon RX 480 mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K2 has 125% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
  • GRID K2 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 480 mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Radeon RX 480 mobile has 4 GB more memory, than GRID K2.
  • GRID K2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - in Laptops.
  • GRID K2 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - with Polaris.
  • GRID K2 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 480 mobile is 3000 MHz higher, than GRID K2.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 16−18 12−14
ultra / 1080p 9−10 7−8
QHD / 1440p 4−5 0−1
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 30−35 27−30
medium / 1080p 20−22 14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.

Full Specs

  GRID K2 Radeon RX 480 mobile
Architecture Kepler Polaris
Code name GK104 Polaris
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 11 May 2013 1 August 2016
Pipelines 1536 2304
Core clock speed 745 MHz
Boost Clock 1077 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 155.1
Floating-point performance 2x 2,289 gflops 4,963 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 256.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
CUDA 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 114 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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