GeForce GT 445M vs GRID M6 8Q

In this comparison between GeForce GT 445M and GRID M6 8Q you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 445M will be the best choice, for others GRID M6 8Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GT 445M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 445M 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 GeForce GT 445M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 445M GRID M6 8Q
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M6 8Q has 185% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 445M.
  • GeForce GT 445M is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GRID M6 8Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID M6 8Q has 5 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 445M.
  • GeForce GT 445M is used in Laptops, and GRID M6 8Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 445M is build with Fermi architecture, and GRID M6 8Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 445M is 458 MHz higher, than GRID M6 8Q.
  • GeForce GT 445M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GRID M6 8Q - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 3762 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 445M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 18−20
ultra / 1080p 0−1 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 10−11 35−40
medium / 1080p 1−2 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than GeForce GT 445M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 445M GRID M6 8Q
Architecture Fermi Maxwell 2.0
Code name N11E-GE GM204
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 3 September 2010 30 August 2015
Pipelines 144 1536
Core clock speed 1180 MHz 722 MHz
Transistor count 1,170 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 10.6 billion/sec 69.31
Floating-point performance 339.8 gflops 2,218 gflops
Memory bus width 192 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1250 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 60.0 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
CUDA cores 144
SLI options +
Laptop size large
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