GRID M10 8Q vs Radeon HD 6870

When choosing between GRID M10 8Q and Radeon HD 6870, 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 GRID M10 8Q and Radeon HD 6870.

GRID M10 8Q

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Main Specs

	GRID M10 8Q	Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)	225 Watt	151 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 8-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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GRID M10 8Q has 49% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6870.
GRID M10 8Q is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GRID M10 8Q has 7 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GRID M10 8Q is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
GRID M10 8Q is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
GRID M10 8Q is 47 mm longer, than Radeon HD 6870.
Memory clock speed of GRID M10 8Q is 4150 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	27−30	24−27
medium / 1080p	16−18	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	1−2
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Battlefield 5 is 27% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GRID M10 8Q and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	190−200	180−190
medium / 768p	160−170	140−150
ultra / 1080p	85−90	75−80
QHD / 1440p	50−55	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
medium / 768p	85−90	75−80
ultra / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	16−18	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	80−85
medium / 1080p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Fortnite is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
QHD / 1440p	7−8	5−6
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	24−27	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	75−80	70−75
medium / 768p	70−75	60−65
high / 1080p	24−27	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−12	9−10
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	8−9	7−8
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−12	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−105
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Minecraft is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	20−22
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	45−50	40−45
medium / 768p	30−33	24−27
high / 1080p	16−18	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	27−30
high / 768p	50−55	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GRID M10 8Q in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6870.

Full Specs

	GRID M10 8Q	Radeon HD 6870
Architecture	Maxwell	Terascale 2
Code name	GM107	RV940 Barts
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	18 May 2016	22 October 2010
Pipelines	640	1120
Core clock speed	1033 MHz
Boost Clock	1306 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	52.24	50.40
Floating-point performance	1,672 gflops	2,016.0 gflops
Length	267 mm	220 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5200 MHz	1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth	83.2 GB/s	134.4 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	5.0
Bus support		PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		213 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
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GRID M10 8Q vs Radeon HD 6870

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