GRID K120Q vs Mobility Radeon HD 5165

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GRID K120Q vs Mobility Radeon HD 5165 FPS Benchmarks

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GRID K120Q vs Mobility Radeon HD 5165: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GRID K120Q

2013

Why buy it

✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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155.1% HIGHER MSRP
$125 MSRPvs$49 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 5.8 G3D/$ ($125 MSRP vs $49 MSRP).
❌350% higher power demand at 225W vs 50W.

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

2010

Why buy it

✅Costs $76 less on MSRP ($49 MSRP vs $125 MSRP).
✅Delivers 147.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.8 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($49 MSRP vs $125 MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 50W instead of 225W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2010 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GRID K120Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.2% in PassMark G3D (293 vs 284), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GRID K120Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2013 generation instead of 2010. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Mobility Radeon HD 5165 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $76 cheaper on MSRP at $49 vs $125, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 147.3% (5.8 vs 2.3), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Mobility Radeon HD 5165 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GRID K120Q has the stronger long-term case.

GRID K120Q vs Mobility Radeon HD 5165 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GRID K120Q

The GRID K120Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 28 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 293 points. Launch price was $937.

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

The Mobility Radeon HD 5165 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 284 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID K120Q scores 293 and the Mobility Radeon HD 5165 reaches 284 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID K120Q is built on Kepler while the Mobility Radeon HD 5165 uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID K120Q) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 5165). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K120Q) vs 1.12 TFLOPS (Mobility Radeon HD 5165).

Feature	GRID K120Q	Mobility Radeon HD 5165
G3D Mark Score	293+3%	284
Architecture	Kepler	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1536+92%	800
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.289 TFLOPS+104%	1.12 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	128+220%	40
L1 Cache	128 KB+60%	80 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID K120Q	Mobility Radeon HD 5165
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GRID K120Q has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5165 carries 1 GB. Mobility Radeon HD 5165 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID K120Q and 128-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 5165. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GRID K120Q) vs 256 KB (Mobility Radeon HD 5165) — the GRID K120Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID K120Q	Mobility Radeon HD 5165
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB+100%	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GRID K120Q) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 5165). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	GRID K120Q	Mobility Radeon HD 5165
DirectX	12 (11_0)+19%	10.1
OpenGL	4.6+39%	3.3
Max Displays	0	2

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID K120Q draws 225W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 5165's 50W — a 127.3% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 5165 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID K120Q) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5165). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GRID K120Q	Mobility Radeon HD 5165
TDP	225W	50W-78%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	—	75°C
Perf/Watt	1.3	5.7+338%

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID K120Q came in at $125, while the Mobility Radeon HD 5165 launched at $49. On MSRP, Mobility Radeon HD 5165 was 60.8% cheaper ($76 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.3 (GRID K120Q) vs 5.8 (Mobility Radeon HD 5165) — the Mobility Radeon HD 5165 offers 152.2% better value. The newer card here is GRID K120Q (2013 vs 2010).

Feature	GRID K120Q	Mobility Radeon HD 5165
MSRP	$125	$49-61%
Performance per Dollar	2.3	5.8+152%
Codename	GK104	Broadway
Release	June 28 2013	January 7 2010
Ranking	#589	#846

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