GRID K280Q vs Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU

GRID K280Q

2013Core: 745 MHz
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Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU

2018Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1500 MHz
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GRID K280Q vs Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU Performance Spectrum

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 K280Q vs Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU: 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 K280Q

2013

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($2,000 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • Draws 225W instead of 300W, a 75W reduction.

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.

Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU

2018

Why buy it

  • GRID K280Q is already obsolete for modern gaming, so Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU is the less risky modern option long term.
  • More future proof: GCN 5.0 (2017−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2018 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $2,000 MSRP).
  • 33.3% higher power demand at 300W vs 225W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.5% in PassMark G3D (2,853 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?
Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: the newer upscaling stack, FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 14nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2018 generation instead of 2013. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GRID K280Q makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GRID K280Q is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU has the stronger long-term case.

GRID K280Q vs Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU Technical Specifications

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

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.

AMD

Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU

The Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU is manufactured by AMD. It was released in August 26 2018. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1500 MHz. It has 3584 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,853 points.

Graphics Performance

The GRID K280Q scores 2,840 and the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU reaches 2,853 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID K280Q is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU uses GCN 5.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID K280Q) vs 3,584 (Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K280Q) vs 10.75 TFLOPS ×2 (Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU).

FeatureGRID K280QRadeon Pro V340 MxGPU
G3D Mark Score
2,840
2,853
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 5.0
Process Node
28 nm
14 nm
Shading Units
1536
3584 ×2+133%
Compute (TFLOPS)
2.289 TFLOPS
10.75 TFLOPS ×2+370%
ROPs
32
64 ×2+100%
TMUs
128
224 ×2+75%
L1 Cache
128 KB
896 KB+600%
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
4 MB+700%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

FeatureGRID K280QRadeon Pro V340 MxGPU
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GRID K280Q and 64-bit on the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID K280Q) vs 4 MB (Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU) — the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGRID K280QRadeon Pro V340 MxGPU
VRAM Capacity
2 GB
2 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.5 MB
4 MB+700%
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Power & Dimensions

The GRID K280Q draws 225W versus the Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU's 300W — a 28.6% difference. The GRID K280Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID K280Q) vs 350W (Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

FeatureGRID K280QRadeon Pro V340 MxGPU
TDP
225W-25%
300W
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
1mm
Slots
0
Perf/Watt
12.6+33%
9.5
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon Pro V340 MxGPU (2018 vs 2013).

FeatureGRID K280QRadeon Pro V340 MxGPU
MSRP
$2000
Codename
GK104
Vega 10
Release
June 28 2013
August 26 2018
Ranking
#595
#592

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