HD Graphics 2500 vs GRID K2
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GRID K2 with HD Graphics 2500, including specs and performance data.
K2 outperforms HD Graphics 2500 by a whopping 911% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 624 | 1261 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.06 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 2.26 | no data |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Generation 7.0 (2012−2013) |
| GPU code name | GK104 | Ivy Bridge GT1 |
| Market segment | Workstation | Desktop |
| Release date | 11 May 2013 (13 years ago) | 1 April 2012 (14 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $5,199 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 1536 ×2 | 48 |
| Core clock speed | 745 MHz | 650 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1150 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 3,540 million | 392 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 225 Watt | unknown |
| Texture fill rate | 95.36 ×2 | 6.900 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.289 TFLOPS ×2 | 0.1104 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 ×2 | 1 |
| TMUs | 128 ×2 | 6 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | IGP |
| Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB ×2 | System Shared |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit ×2 | System Shared |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s ×2 | no data |
| Shared memory | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 5.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.0 |
| OpenCL | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.175 | 1.1.80 |
| CUDA | 3.0 | - |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 80−85
+900%
| 8
−900%
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Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 64.99 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
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Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| Valorant | 30−33
+0%
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30−33
+0%
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Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 12
+0%
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12
+0%
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| Metro Exodus | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| Valorant | 30−33
+0%
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30−33
+0%
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Full HD
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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| Dota 2 | 12−14
+0%
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12−14
+0%
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
+0%
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5−6
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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| Valorant | 30−33
+0%
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30−33
+0%
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
+0%
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Valorant | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
+0%
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1440p
Ultra
| Forza Horizon 4 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 0−1 | 0−1 |
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+0%
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14−16
+0%
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| Valorant | 6−7
+0%
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6−7
+0%
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4K
Ultra
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
This is how GRID K2 and HD Graphics 2500 compete in popular games:
- GRID K2 is 900% faster in 1080p
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 31 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.57 | 0.65 |
| Recency | 11 May 2013 | 1 April 2012 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 22 nm |
GRID K2 has a 911% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.
HD Graphics 2500, on the other hand, has a 27% more advanced lithography process.
The GRID K2 is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 2500 in performance tests.
Be aware that GRID K2 is a workstation graphics card while HD Graphics 2500 is a desktop one.
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