GRID K220Q vs UHD Graphics 617

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GRID K220Q and UHD Graphics 617. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GRID K220Q and UHD Graphics 617. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

UHD Graphics 617 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: UHD Graphics 617 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 UHD Graphics 617 here:

Main Specs

  GRID K220Q UHD Graphics 617
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 15 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3L/LPDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K220Q has 1400% more power consumption, than UHD Graphics 617.
  • GRID K220Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and UHD Graphics 617 uses PCIe 3.0 x1 interface.
  • GRID K220Q is used in Desktops, and UHD Graphics 617 - in Laptops.
  • GRID K220Q is build with Kepler architecture, and UHD Graphics 617 - with Gen. 9 Amber Lake.
  • Core clock speed of GRID K220Q is 445 MHz higher, than UHD Graphics 617.
  • GRID K220Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and UHD Graphics 617 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 3−4
ultra / 1080p 0−1 1−2
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 10−12 14−16
medium / 1080p 2−3 6−7
The average gaming FPS of UHD Graphics 617 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than GRID K220Q.

Full Specs

  GRID K220Q UHD Graphics 617
Architecture Kepler Gen. 9 Amber Lake
Code name GK104 Kaby-Lake GT2
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 2 July 2014 30 October 2018
Pipelines 1536 24
Core clock speed 745 MHz 300 MHz
Boost Clock 1150 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 95.36 25.20
Floating-point performance 2,289 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory +
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 2.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.103
CUDA 3.0
Quick Sync +
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