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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GRID K2

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌542.9% higher power demand at 225W vs 35W.

Radeon Pro 450

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 225W, a 190W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,199 MSRP).

GRID K2

2013

Radeon Pro 450

2016

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 0.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($5,199 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅Draws 35W instead of 225W, a 190W reduction.
✅More future proof: GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌542.9% higher power demand at 225W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2016-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 0.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $5,199 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GRID K2 better than Radeon Pro 450?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,737 vs 2,723 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GRID K2 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GRID K2 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting the stronger feature stack with no meaningful modern upscaling stack instead of FSR upscaling. That broader feature stack should age better as more games lean on modern upscaling and frame-generation support.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GRID K2 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $5,199 MSRP. GRID K2 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GRID K2 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $5,199 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.5% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro 450 is the newer 2016 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture and lower power draw (35W vs 225W) than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro 450 make more sense than GRID K2?

Yes. Radeon Pro 450 is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (35W vs 225W), and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GRID K2. The trade-off is that GRID K2 currently gives you 0.5% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GRID K2 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro 450 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID K2	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	102 FPS	37 FPS
medium	83 FPS	22 FPS
high	65 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	9 FPS
1440p
low	85 FPS	25 FPS
medium	71 FPS	15 FPS
high	50 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	9 FPS
medium	26 FPS	6 FPS
high	17 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	3 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID K2	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	88 FPS	45 FPS
medium	62 FPS	24 FPS
high	48 FPS	17 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	11 FPS
1440p
low	48 FPS	20 FPS
medium	31 FPS	12 FPS
high	23 FPS	8 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	6 FPS
4K
low	18 FPS	6 FPS
medium	12 FPS	4 FPS
high	9 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	2 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID K2	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	123 FPS	123 FPS
medium	99 FPS	98 FPS
high	82 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	92 FPS
medium	74 FPS	74 FPS
high	62 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	61 FPS
medium	49 FPS	49 FPS
high	41 FPS	41 FPS
ultra	31 FPS	31 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID K2	Radeon Pro 450
1080p
low	123 FPS	123 FPS
medium	99 FPS	98 FPS
high	82 FPS	82 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	61 FPS
1440p
low	92 FPS	92 FPS
medium	74 FPS	74 FPS
high	62 FPS	61 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	46 FPS
4K
low	62 FPS	59 FPS
medium	49 FPS	44 FPS
high	41 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	25 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID K2 and Radeon Pro 450

GRID K2

The GRID K2 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 11 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: 2,737 points. Launch price was $5,199.

Radeon Pro 450

The Radeon Pro 450 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in October 30 2016. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 35W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,723 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID K2 scores 2,737 and the Radeon Pro 450 reaches 2,723 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID K2 is built on Kepler while the Radeon Pro 450 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID K2) vs 640 (Radeon Pro 450). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS ×2 (GRID K2) vs 1.024 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 450).

Feature	GRID K2	Radeon Pro 450
G3D Mark Score	2,737	2,723
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1536 ×2+140%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.289 TFLOPS ×2+124%	1.024 TFLOPS
ROPs	32 ×2+100%	16
TMUs	128 ×2+220%	40
L1 Cache	128 KB	160 KB+25%
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID K2	Radeon Pro 450
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 feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GRID K2) vs 1 MB (Radeon Pro 450) — the Radeon Pro 450 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GRID K2	Radeon Pro 450
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID K2 draws 225W versus the Radeon Pro 450's 35W — a 146.2% difference. The Radeon Pro 450 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID K2) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 450). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.

Feature	GRID K2	Radeon Pro 450
TDP	225W	35W-84%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	—	1mm
Slots	—	0
Perf/Watt	12.2	77.8+538%

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Value Analysis

The GRID K2 launched at $5199 MSRP, while the Radeon Pro 450 launched at $0. The Radeon Pro 450 costs 100+% less ($5199 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 0.5 (GRID K2) vs Infinity (Radeon Pro 450) — the Radeon Pro 450 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Pro 450 is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2013).