GeForce MX350 vs GRID K520

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GRID K520 with GeForce MX350, including specs and performance data.

GRID K520
2013
4 GB GDDR5, 225 Watt
9.11
+25.3%

GRID K520 outperforms MX350 by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking473532
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.32no data
Power efficiency2.8025.17
ArchitectureKepler (2012−2018)Pascal (2016−2021)
GPU code nameGK104GP107
Market segmentWorkstationLaptop
Release date23 July 2013 (11 years ago)10 February 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,599 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance to price ratio. The higher, the better.

no data

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores1536640
Core clock speed745 MHz747 MHz
Boost clock speedno data937 MHz
Number of transistors3,540 million3,300 million
Manufacturing process technology28 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt20 Watt
Texture fill rate95.3629.98
Floating-point processing power2.289 TFLOPS1.199 TFLOPS
ROPs3216
TMUs12832

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 8-pinNone

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount4 GB2 GB
Memory bus width256 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1250 MHz1752 MHz
Memory bandwidth160.0 GB/s56.06 GB/s
Shared memory--

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputsNo outputs

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

Optimus-+

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
Shader Model5.16.4
OpenGL4.64.6
OpenCL1.21.2
Vulkan1.1.1261.2.131
CUDA3.06.1

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

GRID K520 9.11
+25.3%
GeForce MX350 7.27

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

GRID K520 3516
+25.4%
GeForce MX350 2804

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

Average FPS across all PC games

Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:

Full HD30−35
+11.1%
27
−11.1%
1440p30−35
+11.1%
27
−11.1%
4K30−35
+15.4%
26
−15.4%

Cost per frame, $

1080p119.97no data
1440p119.97no data
4K119.97no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 22
+0%
22
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 13
+0%
13
+0%
Battlefield 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 19
+0%
19
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Far Cry 5 26
+0%
26
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 35
+0%
35
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Hitman 3 20
+0%
20
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 129
+0%
129
+0%
Metro Exodus 37
+0%
37
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 32
+0%
32
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 95
+0%
95
+0%

Full HD
High Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 26
+0%
26
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 6
+0%
6
+0%
Battlefield 5 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 17
+0%
17
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Far Cry 5 23
+0%
23
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 25
+0%
25
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%
Hitman 3 20
+0%
20
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 116
+0%
116
+0%
Metro Exodus 28
+0%
28
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 24
+0%
24
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 25
+0%
25
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 88
+0%
88
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 8
+0%
8
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 6
+0%
6
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Far Cry 5 15
+0%
15
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 19
+0%
19
+0%
Hitman 3 17
+0%
17
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 20
+0%
20
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 19
+0%
19
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 16
+0%
16
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 6
+0%
6
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 20
+0%
20
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Battlefield 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Far Cry 5 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Hitman 3 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Metro Exodus 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%

4K
High Preset

Battlefield 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Far Cry New Dawn 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Hitman 3 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Horizon Zero Dawn 24−27
+0%
24−27
+0%
Metro Exodus 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Assassin's Creed Odyssey 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Watch Dogs: Legion 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Red Dead Redemption 2 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%

This is how GRID K520 and GeForce MX350 compete in popular games:

  • GRID K520 is 11% faster in 1080p
  • GRID K520 is 11% faster in 1440p
  • GRID K520 is 15% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 72 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.11 7.27
Recency 23 July 2013 10 February 2020
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 28 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 20 Watt

GRID K520 has a 25.3% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount.

GeForce MX350, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 1025% lower power consumption.

The GRID K520 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce MX350 in performance tests.

Be aware that GRID K520 is a workstation card while GeForce MX350 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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