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 K520

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌164.7% higher power demand at 225W vs 85W.

Radeon Pro W5500M

2020

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GRID K520: it remains the more sensible modern option while GRID K520 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 85W instead of 225W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,599 MSRP).

GRID K520

2013

Radeon Pro W5500M

2020

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 1.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($3,599 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Less risky long-term buy than GRID K520: it remains the more sensible modern option while GRID K520 is already obsolete for modern gaming.
✅Draws 85W instead of 225W, a 140W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌164.7% higher power demand at 225W vs 85W.

Trade-offs

❌Limited future-proofing: older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in upcoming AAA games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 1.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $3,599 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GRID K520 better than Radeon Pro W5500M?

Yes. GRID K520 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 3,516 vs 3,470 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GRID K520 is a 2013 card with no meaningful modern upscaling stack, while Radeon Pro W5500M is a 2020 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

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

Radeon Pro W5500M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2013, more VRAM at 4 GB instead of 2 GB, better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, and a 7nm process instead of 28nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

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

GRID K520 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $3,599 MSRP. GRID K520 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GRID K520 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $3,599 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 1.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon Pro W5500M is the newer 2020 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (85W vs 225W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Radeon Pro W5500M make more sense than GRID K520?

Yes. Radeon Pro W5500M 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 (85W vs 225W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GRID K520. The trade-off is that GRID K520 currently gives you 1.3% 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 K520 Benchmark Check

Radeon Pro W5500M Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID K520	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	102 FPS	78 FPS
medium	83 FPS	69 FPS
high	65 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	36 FPS
1440p
low	85 FPS	71 FPS
medium	71 FPS	62 FPS
high	50 FPS	44 FPS
ultra	28 FPS	28 FPS
4K
low	28 FPS	26 FPS
medium	26 FPS	25 FPS
high	17 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	15 FPS	14 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GRID K520	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	88 FPS	94 FPS
medium	62 FPS	66 FPS
high	48 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	30 FPS
1440p
low	48 FPS	52 FPS
medium	31 FPS	30 FPS
high	23 FPS	22 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	15 FPS
4K
low	18 FPS	18 FPS
medium	12 FPS	12 FPS
high	9 FPS	9 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	7 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID K520	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	158 FPS	156 FPS
medium	127 FPS	125 FPS
high	105 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	117 FPS
medium	95 FPS	94 FPS
high	79 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	79 FPS	78 FPS
medium	63 FPS	62 FPS
high	53 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	40 FPS	39 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID K520	Radeon Pro W5500M
1080p
low	158 FPS	141 FPS
medium	127 FPS	113 FPS
high	105 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	79 FPS	78 FPS
1440p
low	119 FPS	103 FPS
medium	95 FPS	85 FPS
high	79 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	59 FPS	59 FPS
4K
low	69 FPS	59 FPS
medium	54 FPS	47 FPS
high	44 FPS	38 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	29 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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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.

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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%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID K520	Radeon Pro W5500M
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)

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%

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Display & API Support

Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 6.

Feature	GRID K520	Radeon Pro W5500M
Max Displays	0	6

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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

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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%