GRID K520 vs Radeon Pro W5500M
GRID K520
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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.
Value Upgrade Path
This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GRID K520 is positioned at rank 350 and the Radeon Pro W5500M is on rank 3, so the Radeon Pro W5500M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar GRID K520
Performance Per Dollar Radeon Pro W5500M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro W5500M is significantly newer (2020 vs 2013). The Radeon Pro W5500M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GRID K520 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GRID K520 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon Pro W5500M offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | GRID K520 | Radeon Pro W5500M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler (2012−2018)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | Standard Size (267mm) | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GRID K520 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of GRID K520 and Radeon Pro W5500M
GRID K520
The GRID K520 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 745 MHz. It has 1536 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 225W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,516 points. Launch price was $3,599.
Radeon Pro W5500M
The Radeon Pro W5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 10 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,470 points.
Graphics Performance
The GRID K520 scores 3,516 and the Radeon Pro W5500M reaches 3,470 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID K520 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro W5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID K520) vs 1,408 (Radeon Pro W5500M). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS ×2 (GRID K520) vs 4.083 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro W5500M).
| Feature | GRID K520 | Radeon Pro W5500M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 3,516+1% | 3,470 |
| Architecture | Kepler | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536 ×2+9% | 1408 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 2.289 TFLOPS ×2 | 4.083 TFLOPS+78% |
| ROPs | 32 ×2 | 32 |
| TMUs | 128 ×2+45% | 88 |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 2 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GRID K520 | Radeon Pro W5500M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | Standard | AMD Anti-Lag |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GRID K520 comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro W5500M has 4 GB. The Radeon Pro W5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID K520) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro W5500M) — the Radeon Pro W5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GRID K520 | Radeon Pro W5500M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 2 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 6.
| Feature | GRID K520 | Radeon Pro W5500M |
|---|---|---|
| Max Displays | 0 | 6 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC 1 (GRID K520) vs VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro W5500M). Decoder: NVDEC 1 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GRID K520) vs HEVC,H.264,VP9 (Radeon Pro W5500M).
| Feature | GRID K520 | Radeon Pro W5500M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC 1 | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | NVDEC 1 | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | HEVC,H.264,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The GRID K520 draws 225W versus the Radeon Pro W5500M's 85W — a 90.3% difference. The Radeon Pro W5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID K520) vs 350W (Radeon Pro W5500M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | GRID K520 | Radeon Pro W5500M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 225W | 85W-62% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 267mm | — |
| Height | 111mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 75°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 15.6 | 40.8+162% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro W5500M is the newer GPU (2020 vs 2013).
| Feature | GRID K520 | Radeon Pro W5500M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $3599 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $50 | — |
| Codename | GK104 | Navi 14 |
| Release | July 23 2013 | February 10 2020 |
| Ranking | #540 | #544 |
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