GRID K240Q vs Radeon Ryzen 5 150

CPU

GPU

GRID K240Q

2013Core: 745 MHz

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Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017Core: 1100 MHzBoost: 1183 MHz

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Performance Spectrum - GPU

GRID K240Q

2 GB 225

2,541

0.0%

GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q Design

GeForce RTX 2060 12GB

RTX 5000 Ada Generation Embedded GPU

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2 GB 50

2,595

+2.1%

Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB

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.

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 K240Q

2013

Why buy it

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

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.
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42.9% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$350 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 7.4 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
❌350% higher power demand at 225W vs 50W.

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($350 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 45.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.4 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 225W, a 175W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

GRID K240Q

2013

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

2017

Why buy it

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

Why buy it

✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($350 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 45.9% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 7.4 vs 5.1 G3D/$ ($350 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Draws 50W instead of 225W, a 175W reduction.

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.
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42.9% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$350 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 5.1 vs 7.4 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $350 MSRP).
❌350% higher power demand at 225W vs 50W.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon Ryzen 5 150 better than GRID K240Q?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 2,541 vs 2,595 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is the overall package: you are getting a newer generation, FSR upscaling, plus much lower power draw (50W vs 225W).

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

GRID K240Q 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?

Radeon Ryzen 5 150 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $350 MSRP. Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is about $150 cheaper on MSRP at $350 MSRP versus $500 MSRP, and you are getting 2.1% higher G3D Mark. GRID K240Q is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GRID K240Q make more sense than Radeon Ryzen 5 150?

Yes. GRID K240Q 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 future-proofing and staying closer to $500 MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of Radeon Ryzen 5 150. The trade-off is that Radeon Ryzen 5 150 currently gives you 2.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 45.9%.

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 K240Q Benchmark Check

Radeon Ryzen 5 150 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GRID K240Q	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
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	24 FPS
medium	69 FPS	14 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 K240Q	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	88 FPS	117 FPS
medium	62 FPS	93 FPS
high	48 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	54 FPS
1440p
low	48 FPS	84 FPS
medium	31 FPS	63 FPS
high	23 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	17 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	18 FPS	43 FPS
medium	12 FPS	32 FPS
high	9 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	7 FPS	17 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GRID K240Q	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	114 FPS	117 FPS
medium	91 FPS	93 FPS
high	76 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	86 FPS	88 FPS
medium	69 FPS	70 FPS
high	57 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	57 FPS	58 FPS
medium	46 FPS	47 FPS
high	38 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	29 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GRID K240Q	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
1080p
low	114 FPS	117 FPS
medium	91 FPS	93 FPS
high	76 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	58 FPS
1440p
low	86 FPS	88 FPS
medium	69 FPS	70 FPS
high	57 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	43 FPS	44 FPS
4K
low	57 FPS	56 FPS
medium	46 FPS	42 FPS
high	38 FPS	33 FPS
ultra	29 FPS	23 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GRID K240Q and Radeon Ryzen 5 150

GRID K240Q

The GRID K240Q 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: 2,541 points. Launch price was $469.

Radeon Ryzen 5 150

The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 20 2017. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1100 MHz to 1183 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,595 points. Launch price was $79.

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Graphics Performance

The GRID K240Q scores 2,541 and the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 reaches 2,595 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GRID K240Q is built on Kepler while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (GRID K240Q) vs 512 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Raw compute: 2.289 TFLOPS (GRID K240Q) vs 1.211 TFLOPS (Radeon Ryzen 5 150).

Feature	GRID K240Q	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
G3D Mark Score	2,541	2,595+2%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	1536+200%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.289 TFLOPS+89%	1.211 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+100%	16
TMUs	128+300%	32
L1 Cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GRID K240Q	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
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 video memory. Bus width: 64-bit vs System.

Feature	GRID K240Q	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Bus Width	64-bit	System
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GRID K240Q draws 225W versus the Radeon Ryzen 5 150's 50W — a 127.3% difference. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GRID K240Q) vs 350W (Radeon Ryzen 5 150). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

Feature	GRID K240Q	Radeon Ryzen 5 150
TDP	225W	50W-78%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	1mm	—
Slots	0	—
Temp (Load)	80°C	—
Perf/Watt	11.3	51.9+359%

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Value Analysis

The GRID K240Q launched at $500 MSRP, while the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 launched at $350. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 costs 30% less ($150 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 5.1 (GRID K240Q) vs 7.4 (Radeon Ryzen 5 150) — the Radeon Ryzen 5 150 offers 45.1% better value. The Radeon Ryzen 5 150 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2013).