GRID K160Q vs Radeon RX Vega 8

When comparing GRID K160Q and Radeon RX Vega 8, 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 K160Q and Radeon RX Vega 8 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX Vega 8 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 8 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 Vega 8 here:

Main Specs

  GRID K160Q Radeon RX Vega 8
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GRID K160Q is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - in Laptops.
  • GRID K160Q is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - with Vega.
  • GRID K160Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 8 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 8−9
ultra / 1080p 0−1 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 9−10 18−20
medium / 1080p 1−2 10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 8 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 180% more, than GRID K160Q.

Full Specs

  GRID K160Q Radeon RX Vega 8
Architecture Kepler Vega
Code name GK107 Vega Raven Ridge
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 28 June 2013 26 October 2017
Pipelines 192 512
Core clock speed 850 MHz
Boost Clock 1200 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 13.60
Floating-point performance 326.4 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 12_1
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
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