GRID K2 vs Radeon RX 540
In this comparison between GRID K2 and Radeon RX 540 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 K2 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 540 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 540 here:
Main Specs
GRID K2
Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)
225 Watt
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 8-pin
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GRID K2 has 246% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GRID K2 and Radeon RX 540 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
GRID K2 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
GRID K2 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
GRID K2 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 1000 MHz higher, than GRID K2.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
30−35
30−33
medium / 1080p
20−22
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
24−27
21−24
ultra / 1080p
21−24
20−22
QHD / 1440p
9−10
6−7
4K / 2160p
6−7
5−6
low / 720p
55−60
45−50
medium / 1080p
27−30
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Battlefield 5 is 19% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GRID K2 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
210−220
200−210
medium / 768p
180−190
170−180
ultra / 1080p
100−110
90−95
QHD / 1440p
55−60
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−35
30−33
high / 768p
140−150
130−140
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 6% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
medium / 768p
95−100
90−95
ultra / 1080p
65−70
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Far Cry 5 is 10% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
18−20
QHD / 1440p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
100−110
95−100
medium / 1080p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Fortnite is 9% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
27−30
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
18−20
QHD / 1440p
10−11
8−9
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Forza Horizon 4 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
90−95
80−85
medium / 768p
80−85
70−75
high / 1080p
30−35
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Grand Theft Auto V is 15% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
10−11
9−10
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
GRID K2 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
24−27
21−24
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
55−60
medium / 1080p
24−27
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 5% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
60−65
50−55
medium / 768p
35−40
30−35
high / 1080p
20−22
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
4K / 2160p
8−9
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p
100−110
100−105
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
30−35
high / 768p
55−60
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GRID K2 in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon RX 540.
Full Specs
GRID K2
Radeon RX 540
Architecture
Kepler
Polaris
Code name
GK104
Polaris 12
Type
Workstation
Laptop
Release date
11 May 2013
21 March 2017
Pipelines
1536
512
Core clock speed
745 MHz
Boost Clock
1219 MHz
Transistor count
3,540 million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
95.36
39.01
Floating-point performance
2x 2,289 gflops
1,248 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5000 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
160.0 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12.0
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
3.0
FreeSync
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
114 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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