GRID K120Q vs GeForce GT 220

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GT 220 with GRID K120Q, including specs and performance data.

GT 220
2009
1 GB GDDR3, 58 Watt
0.57

GRID K120Q outperforms GT 220 by a substantial 33% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking12151158
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.02
Power efficiency0.720.43
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Kepler (2012−2018)
GPU code nameGT216GK107
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date12 October 2009 (14 years ago)2 July 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$79.99 $125

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

GT 220 and GRID K120Q have a nearly equal value for money.

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 cores48192
CUDA cores48no data
Core clock speed625 MHz850 MHz
Number of transistors486 million1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology40 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)58 Watt130 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate9.84013.60
Floating-point processing power0.1277 TFLOPS0.3264 TFLOPS
ROPs816
TMUs1616

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).

Bus supportPCI-E 2.0no data
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length168 mmno data
Height4.376" (11.1 cm)no data
Width1-slotIGP

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 typeGDDR3DDR3
Maximum RAM amount1 GB512 MB
Memory bus width128 Bit128 Bit
Memory clock speed790 MHz891 MHz
Memory bandwidth25.3 GB/s28.51 GB/s

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsVGADVIHDMINo outputs
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIF + HDAno data

API compatibility

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

DirectX11.1 (10_1)12 (11_0)
Shader Model4.15.1
OpenGL3.14.6
OpenCL1.11.2
VulkanN/A1.1.126
CUDA+3.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GT 220 0.57
GRID K120Q 0.76
+33.3%

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.

GT 220 218
GRID K120Q 293
+34.4%

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 HD21
−28.6%
27−30
+28.6%

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Hitman 3 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−33.3%
8−9
+33.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
−33.3%
40−45
+33.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Hitman 3 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−33.3%
8−9
+33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
−33.3%
40−45
+33.3%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
−25%
5−6
+25%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Hitman 3 5−6
−20%
6−7
+20%
Horizon Zero Dawn 10−12
−27.3%
14−16
+27.3%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 6−7
−33.3%
8−9
+33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 10−11
−20%
12−14
+20%
Watch Dogs: Legion 30−33
−33.3%
40−45
+33.3%

1440p
High Preset

Far Cry New Dawn 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Hitman 3 6−7
−33.3%
8−9
+33.3%
Horizon Zero Dawn 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%
Watch Dogs: Legion 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4
−33.3%
4−5
+33.3%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 0−1 0−1

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

This is how GT 220 and GRID K120Q compete in popular games:

  • GRID K120Q is 29% faster in 1080p

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.57 0.76
Recency 12 October 2009 2 July 2014
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 512 MB
Chip lithography 40 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 58 Watt 130 Watt

GT 220 has a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, and 124.1% lower power consumption.

GRID K120Q, on the other hand, has a 33.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

The GRID K120Q is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 220 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GT 220 is a desktop card while GRID K120Q is a workstation one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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