GeForce GTX 960 vs GRID M10 8Q

When choosing between GeForce GTX 960 and GRID M10 8Q, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 960 and GRID M10 8Q.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 960 GRID M10 8Q
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pins 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU) 400 Watt
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  • GRID M10 8Q has 87% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GRID M10 8Q has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 960.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 960 and GRID M10 8Q are build with Maxwell architecture.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 94 MHz higher, than GRID M10 8Q.
  • GeForce GTX 960 and GRID M10 8Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • GRID M10 8Q is 258 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 960.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 5193 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 12−14
ultra / 1080p 21−24 8−9
QHD / 1440p 16−18 2−3
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 27−30
medium / 1080p 40−45 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 176% more, than GRID M10 8Q.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 960 GRID M10 8Q
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
Code name GM206 GM107
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 22 January 2015 18 May 2016
Pipelines 1024 640
Core clock speed 1127 MHz 1033 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz 1306 MHz
Transistor count 2,940 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 72 billion/sec 52.24
Floating-point performance 2,413 gflops 1,672 gflops
Length 9.5" (24.1 cm) 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 5200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s 83.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 6.4 5.1
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.0
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores 1024
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support 4 displays
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 318 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 141.47 Sol/s
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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