HD Graphics 405 vs GRID K260Q

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GRID K260Q with HD Graphics 405, including specs and performance data.

GRID K260Q
2013
2 GB GDDR5, 225 Watt
7.04
+935%

GRID K260Q outperforms HD Graphics 405 by a whopping 935% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking5731208
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.39no data
Power efficiency2.388.63
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Generation 8.0 (2014−2015)
GPU code nameGK104Braswell GT1
Market segmentWorkstationLaptop
Release date28 June 2013 (12 years ago)1 April 2015 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$937 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1536128
Core clock speed745 MHz200 MHz
Boost clock speedno data600 MHz
Number of transistors3,540 million189 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt6 Watt
Texture fill rate95.369.600
Floating-point processing power2.289 TFLOPS0.1536 TFLOPS
ROPs322
TMUs12816

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).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16Ring Bus
WidthIGPno 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 typeGDDR5System Shared
Maximum RAM amount2 GBSystem Shared
Memory bus width256 BitSystem Shared
Memory clock speed1250 MHzSystem Shared
Memory bandwidth160.0 GB/sno 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 ConnectorsNo outputsPortable Device Dependent

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
Shader Model5.15.1
OpenGL4.64.3
OpenCL1.23.0
Vulkan1.1.126+
CUDA3.0-

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 HD150−160
+900%
15
−900%

Cost per frame, $

1080p6.25no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
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1−2
+0%
God of War 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
God of War 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Valorant 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 20−22
+0%
20−22
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
God of War 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Metro Exodus 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Valorant 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Dota 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Far Cry 5 0−1 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
God of War 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Valorant 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Forza Horizon 4 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

4K
High Preset

Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

This is how GRID K260Q and HD Graphics 405 compete in popular games:

  • GRID K260Q is 900% faster in 1080p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 32 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.04 0.68
Recency 28 June 2013 1 April 2015
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 6 Watt

GRID K260Q has a 935.3% higher aggregate performance score.

HD Graphics 405, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 3650% lower power consumption.

The GRID K260Q is our recommended choice as it beats the HD Graphics 405 in performance tests.

Be aware that GRID K260Q is a workstation graphics card while HD Graphics 405 is a notebook one.

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