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GRID K120Q vs Radeon HD 7520G

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GRID K120Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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Radeon HD 7520G

2012Boost: 1250 MHz
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GRID K120Q vs Radeon HD 7520G Performance Spectrum

GRID K120Q
0.5 GB 225
293
0.0%
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Radeon HD 7520G
0.5 GB 200
315
+7.5%
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About G3D Mark

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 Radeon HD 7520G: 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

  • ❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    108.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $125 MSRPvs$60 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.3 vs 5.3 G3D/$ ($125 MSRP vs $60 MSRP).

Radeon HD 7520G

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $65 less on MSRP ($60 MSRP vs $125 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 124% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 5.3 vs 2.3 G3D/$ ($60 MSRP vs $125 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2012 hardware with 512 MB 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?
Radeon HD 7520G is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 7.5% in PassMark G3D (315 vs 293), 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 newer 2013 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon HD 7520G makes the most sense to buy today. It is $65 cheaper on MSRP at $60 vs $125, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 124% (5.3 vs 2.3), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon HD 7520G 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 Radeon HD 7520G Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon HD 7520G

The Radeon HD 7520G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2012. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 1250 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 315 points. Launch price was $449.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GRID K120Q scores 293 versus the Radeon HD 7520G's 315 — the Radeon HD 7520G leads by 7.5%. The GRID K120Q is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 7520G uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID K120Q) vs 1,792 (Radeon HD 7520G). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K120Q) vs 2.867 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7520G).

FeatureGRID K120QRadeon HD 7520G
G3D Mark Score
293
315+8%
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1536
1792+17%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.289 TFLOPS
2.867 TFLOPS+25%
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
128+14%
112
L1 Cache
128 KB
448 KB+250%
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID K120QRadeon HD 7520G
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)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID K120Q and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7520G. L2 Cache: 512 KB (GRID K120Q) vs 768 KB (Radeon HD 7520G) — the Radeon HD 7520G has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID K120QRadeon HD 7520G
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
512 KB
768 KB+50%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GRID K120Q) vs 11.2 (Radeon HD 7520G). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

FeatureGRID K120QRadeon HD 7520G
DirectX
12 (11_0)+7%
11.2
Max Displays
0
0
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1 (GRID K120Q) vs UVD 3 (Radeon HD 7520G). Decoder: NVDEC 1 vs UVD 3.

FeatureGRID K120QRadeon HD 7520G
Encoder
NVENC 1
UVD 3
Decoder
NVDEC 1
UVD 3
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID K120Q draws 225W versus the Radeon HD 7520G's 200W — a 11.8% difference. The Radeon HD 7520G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID K120Q) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7520G). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin.

FeatureGRID K120QRadeon HD 7520G
TDP
225W
200W-11%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
1x 6-pin
Length
—
1mm
Slots
0
0
Perf/Watt
1.3
1.6+23%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID K120Q came in at $125, while the Radeon HD 7520G launched at $60. On MSRP, Radeon HD 7520G was 52% cheaper ($65 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 2.3 (GRID K120Q) vs 5.3 (Radeon HD 7520G) — the Radeon HD 7520G offers 130.4% better value. The newer card here is GRID K120Q (2013 vs 2012).

FeatureGRID K120QRadeon HD 7520G
MSRP
$125
$60-52%
Performance per Dollar
2.3
5.3+130%
Codename
GK104
Tahiti
Release
June 28 2013
January 31 2012
Ranking
#589
#454
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