GeForce GTX 970 vs GRID M60 1Q

When choosing between GeForce GTX 970 and GRID M60 1Q, 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 970 and GRID M60 1Q.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 970 GRID M60 1Q
Power consumption (TDP) 148 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pins 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort No outputs
Recommended system power (PSU) 500 Watt
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  • GRID M60 1Q has 52% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 970.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 970 has 3 GB more memory, than GRID M60 1Q.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 970 is build with Maxwell architecture, and GRID M60 1Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 970 is 493 MHz higher, than GRID M60 1Q.
  • GeForce GTX 970 and GRID M60 1Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • GRID M60 1Q is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 970.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M60 1Q is 5005 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 970.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 50−55 21−24
ultra / 1080p 30−35 12−14
QHD / 1440p 27−30 7−8
4K / 2160p 14−16 5−6
low / 720p 75−80 40−45
medium / 1080p 60−65 27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 970 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 131% more, than GRID M60 1Q.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 970 GRID M60 1Q
Architecture Maxwell Maxwell 2.0
Code name GM204 GM204
Type Desktop Workstation
Release date 19 September 2014 30 August 2015
Pipelines 1664 2048
Core clock speed 1050 MHz 557 MHz
Boost Clock 1178 MHz 1178 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 109 billion/sec 150.8
Floating-point performance 3,920 gflops 4,833 gflops
Length 10.5" (26.7 cm) 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 7.0 GB/s 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 224 GB/s 160.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
G-SYNC support +
DirectX 12 (12_1) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4 6.4
OpenGL 4.4 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.48 kh/s
CUDA cores 1664
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) 478 Mh/s
Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.51 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 22.21 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 291.61 Sol/s
GameStream +
GeForce ShadowPlay +
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
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