GeForce GTX 780M vs GRID M10 8Q

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 780M and GRID M10 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 GTX 780M will be the best choice, for others GRID M10 8Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 780M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 780M 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 GTX 780M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 780M GRID M10 8Q
Power consumption (TDP) 122 Watt 225 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M10 8Q has 84% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 780M.
  • GeForce GTX 780M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and GRID M10 8Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID M10 8Q has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 780M.
  • GeForce GTX 780M is used in Laptops, and GRID M10 8Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 780M is build with Kepler architecture, and GRID M10 8Q - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 210 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.
  • GeForce GTX 780M and GRID M10 8Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 2700 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 20−22 12−14
ultra / 1080p 12−14 8−9
QHD / 1440p 6−7 2−3
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 27−30
medium / 1080p 24−27 16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 61% more, than GRID M10 8Q.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 780M GRID M10 8Q
Architecture Kepler Maxwell
Code name N14E-GTX GM107
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 30 May 2013 18 May 2016
Pipelines 1536 640
Core clock speed 823 MHz 1033 MHz
Boost Clock 797 MHz 1306 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 102.0 52.24
Floating-point performance 2,448 gflops 1,672 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 5200 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 83.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.0
CUDA cores 1536
Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 82 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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