GRID K240Q vs Radeon RX 540

When comparing GRID K240Q and Radeon RX 540, 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 K240Q and Radeon RX 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 K240Q Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 65 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GRID K240Q has 246% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon RX 540 has 3 GB more memory, than GRID K240Q.
  • GRID K240Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
  • GRID K240Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
  • GRID K240Q 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 K240Q.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 14−16
ultra / 1080p 6−7 8−9
QHD / 1440p 1−2 3−4
low / 720p 21−24 30−33
medium / 1080p 12−14 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GRID K240Q.

Full Specs

  GRID K240Q Radeon RX 540
Architecture Kepler Polaris
Code name GK104 Polaris 12
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 28 June 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 2,289 gflops 1,248 gflops
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 +
Laptop size large
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