GRID K280Q vs GeForce GT 520MX
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 520MX with GRID K280Q, including specs and performance data.
K280Q outperforms 520MX by a whopping 887% 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 | 1246 | 608 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.19 |
| Power efficiency | 2.67 | 2.34 |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 (2010−2014) | Kepler (2012−2018) |
| GPU code name | GF119 | GK104 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 30 May 2011 (15 years ago) | 28 June 2013 (13 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $1,875 |
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 | 48 | 1536 |
| Core clock speed | 900 MHz | 745 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 292 million | 3,540 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 7.200 | 95.36 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.1728 TFLOPS | 2.289 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 4 | 32 |
| TMUs | 8 | 128 |
| L1 Cache | 64 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | 512 KB |
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 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Width | no data | IGP |
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 | DDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 900 MHz | 1250 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 14.4 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| 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 |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 API | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | 3.0 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−800%
|
9−10
+800%
|
| Palworld | 4−5
−775%
|
35−40
+775%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−800%
|
9−10
+800%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
−800%
|
45−50
+800%
|
| Palworld | 4−5
−775%
|
35−40
+775%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
−838%
|
75−80
+838%
|
| Valorant | 27−30
−864%
|
270−280
+864%
|
Full HD
High
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 20−22
−850%
|
190−200
+850%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−800%
|
9−10
+800%
|
| Dota 2 | 12−14
−817%
|
110−120
+817%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
−800%
|
45−50
+800%
|
| Metro Exodus | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Palworld | 4−5
−775%
|
35−40
+775%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
−838%
|
75−80
+838%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
−817%
|
55−60
+817%
|
| Valorant | 27−30
−864%
|
270−280
+864%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
−800%
|
9−10
+800%
|
| Dota 2 | 12−14
−817%
|
110−120
+817%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 5−6
−800%
|
45−50
+800%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
−838%
|
75−80
+838%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 6−7
−817%
|
55−60
+817%
|
| Valorant | 27−30
−864%
|
270−280
+864%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Palworld | 4−5
−775%
|
35−40
+775%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
−800%
|
18−20
+800%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 3−4
−800%
|
27−30
+800%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
−829%
|
65−70
+829%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
−800%
|
18−20
+800%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
−800%
|
9−10
+800%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 1−2
−800%
|
9−10
+800%
|
| Palworld | 1−2
−800%
|
9−10
+800%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
−833%
|
140−150
+833%
|
| Valorant | 6−7
−817%
|
55−60
+817%
|
4K
Ultra
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
−800%
|
18−20
+800%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
−800%
|
18−20
+800%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.69 | 6.81 |
| Recency | 30 May 2011 | 28 June 2013 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 225 Watt |
GT 520MX has 1025% lower power consumption.
GRID K280Q, on the other hand, has a 887% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 43% more advanced lithography process.
The GRID K280Q is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 520MX in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GT 520MX is a notebook graphics card while GRID K280Q is a workstation one.
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