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GRID K260Q vs GRID K280Q

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GRID K260Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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GRID K280Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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GRID K260Q vs GRID K280Q Performance Spectrum

GRID K260Q
2 GB 225
2,949
+3.8%
brand logoGeForce GTX 555
brand logoGeForce GTX 470M
brand logoGeForce GTX 460
brand logoGeForce GTX 950A
brand logoGeForce GTX 980M
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation
GRID K280Q
2 GB 225
2,840
0.0%
brand logoGeForce GTX 550 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 570M
brand logoGeForce GTX 745
brand logoGeForce GTX 650 Ti
brand logoGeForce GTX 980M
brand logoGeForce RTX 3050 OEM
brand logoGeForce RTX 2070
brand logoRTX 4000 SFF Ada Generation

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 K260Q vs GRID K280Q: 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 K260Q

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Costs $1,063 less on MSRP ($937 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
  • ✅Delivers 121.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.1 vs 1.4 G3D/$ ($937 MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GRID K280Q

2013

Why buy it

  • ✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

  • ❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    113.4% HIGHER MSRP
    $2,000 MSRPvs$937 MSRP
  • ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.4 vs 3.1 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs $937 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GRID K260Q is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 3.8% in PassMark G3D (2,949 vs 2,840), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GRID K260Q is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GRID K260Q makes the most sense to buy today. It is $1,063 cheaper on MSRP at $937 vs $2,000, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 121.6% (3.1 vs 1.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GRID K260Q vs GRID K280Q Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GRID K260Q

The GRID K260Q 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: 2,949 points. Launch price was $937.

NVIDIA

GRID K280Q

The GRID K280Q 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: 2,840 points. Launch price was $1,875.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID K260Q scores 2,949 and the GRID K280Q reaches 2,840 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID K260Q is built on Kepler while the GRID K280Q uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID K260Q) vs 1,536 (GRID K280Q). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K260Q) vs 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K280Q).

FeatureGRID K260QGRID K280Q
G3D Mark Score
2,949+4%
2,840
Architecture
Kepler
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
1536
1536
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.289 TFLOPS
2.289 TFLOPS
ROPs
32
32
TMUs
128
128
L1 Cache
128 KB
128 KB
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID K260QGRID K280Q
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID K260Q and 64-bit on the GRID K280Q.

FeatureGRID K260QGRID K280Q
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
512 KB
512 KB
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID K260Q draws 225W versus the GRID K280Q's 225W — a 0% difference. The GRID K280Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID K260Q) vs 350W (GRID K280Q). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGRID K260QGRID K280Q
TDP
225W
225W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
—
1mm
Slots
—
0
Perf/Watt
13.1+4%
12.6
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GRID K260Q came in at $937, while the GRID K280Q launched at $2000. On MSRP, GRID K260Q was 53.1% cheaper ($1063 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 3.1 (GRID K260Q) vs 1.4 (GRID K280Q) — the GRID K260Q offers 121.4% better value.

FeatureGRID K260QGRID K280Q
MSRP
$937-53%
$2000
Performance per Dollar
3.1+121%
1.4
Codename
GK104
GK104
Release
June 28 2013
June 28 2013
Ranking
#589
#595
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