FirePro M6000 vs GRID K240Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing FirePro M6000 and GRID K240Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between FirePro M6000 and GRID K240Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

FirePro M6000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: FirePro M6000 is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with FirePro M6000 here:

Main Specs

  FirePro M6000 GRID K240Q
Power consumption (TDP) 43 Watt 225 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID K240Q has 423% more power consumption, than FirePro M6000.
  • FirePro M6000 is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GRID K240Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • FirePro M6000 has 1 GB more memory, than GRID K240Q.
  • FirePro M6000 is used in Mobile workstations, and GRID K240Q - in Desktops.
  • FirePro M6000 is build with GCN architecture, and GRID K240Q - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of FirePro M6000 is 5 MHz higher, than GRID K240Q.
  • FirePro M6000 and GRID K240Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID K240Q is 500 MHz higher, than FirePro M6000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 8−9 10−11
ultra / 1080p 5−6 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 20−22 21−24
medium / 1080p 10−12 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GRID K240Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than FirePro M6000.

Full Specs

  FirePro M6000 GRID K240Q
Architecture GCN Kepler
Code name Heathrow GK104
Type Mobile workstation Workstation
Release date 1 July 2012 28 June 2013
Pipelines 640 1536
Core clock speed 750 MHz 745 MHz
Transistor count 1,500 million 3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 32.00 95.36
Floating-point performance 1,024 gflops 2,289 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 4500 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 72 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.1.126
CUDA 3.0
Bus support n/a
Laptop size medium sized
Form factor MXM-B
StereoOutput3D +
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